SURGICAL SYSTEM FOR OPENING THE LENS CAPSULE IN AN EYE

摘要

A surgical system for opening the lens capsule in an eye includes an application instrument introducible into the anterior chamber of the eye through an incision in the cornea and/or in the sclera. The application instrument has a contact body that is placeable against the anterior capsular wall of the lens capsule of the eye. Light provided by a light source for generating heat in a contact zone of the capsular wall contacting the contact body is appliable to the contact body. The heat has thermal energy that coagulates the biological tissue in the contact zone.

主权项

1. A surgical system for opening the lens capsule in an eye, the surgical system comprising:
an application instrument which can be introduced into the anterior chamber of the eye through an incision in at least one of the cornea and sclera; said application instrument including a contact body configured to be placeable upon the anterior capsular wall of the lens capsule of the eye; said contact body and the anterior capsular wall conjointly defining an interface whereat a contact zone of the anterior capsular wall touches said contact body; and, a light source configured for providing light to said contact body to generate heat in said contact zone to apply thermal energy to coagulate the biological tissue in said contact zone.