摘要 |
An implant ( 20 ) for reshaping a cornea ( 30 ) includes a peripheral supporting ring structure ( 22 ), a plurality of filaments ( 26 ), and an inlay ( 24 ). The filaments ( 26 ) span between the inlay ( 24 ) and the peripheral ring structure ( 22 ) and provide support to the inlay ( 24 ). The implant is surgically positioned with the inlay ( 24 ) generally directly over an ectatic region of the cornea ( 30 ) to provide direct re-contouring of the cornea ( 30 ). The inlay ( 24 ) can be provided with a predetermined optical curvature and/or optical prescription to further correct the patient's vision.
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