USING INTENSE PULSED LIGHT TO LIGHTEN EYE COLOR

摘要

The present invention relates to a device for permanently changing the color of the iris, such as from brown to blue. The invention is a system that includes a slit lamp microscope, a source of intense pulsed light (IPL), optical tracking and measuring systems, and a device that prevents the application of light to the pupil. The IPL provides a simultaneous application of a range of wavelengths, rather than the single wavelength typically applied by lasers. In a preferred embodiment, the IPL is applied as annular ring, striking only the iris and not the pupil or the sclera. Air or liquid cooling can be used to prevent the eye from overheating.

主权项

1. A system for changing the color of the iris of an eye, comprising:
a slit lamp microscope; a source of IPL for application to the iris and sufficient to cause the iris to become lighter in color, the IPL having a defined range of wavelengths; a measuring and tracking system to control the application of the IPL to the iris; and, means for preventing application of IPL to the pupil of the eye.