REPROFILING OF SYNTHETIC LENTICULES

摘要

An apparatus and process for applying a synthetic lenticule (40) to the cornea (24) of a human eye is disclosed, the process also contemplating selective reprofiling of the lenticule while it is in place over the cornea. The process involves securing the lenticule over the cornea with an adhesive (56), thus leaving the visual axis of the eye undisturbed or with the peripheral edge thereof being retained by a peripheral slit. A laser delivery system (44) is used to reprofile the lenticule (40) if necessary for refining the refractive power of the lenticule.