Patent ID: 7273277
Filing Date: 2007-09-25
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of intervention for correcting vision in an eye of a patient caused by defects in the eye, said method being performed with the aid of a computer system, said method comprising the steps of: (a) inputting categorical data for an eye of the patient with visual correction methods and outcomes; (b) inputting continuous data for said eye with visual correction methods and outcomes; (c) examining said eye and building an optical model of said eye including mapping input light rays and output light rays having a given intersection; (d) comparing said model with said categorical and said continuous data with visual correction methods and outcomes; (e) generating a procedure for said eye with a predicted outcome; (f) comparing said predicted outcome with said categorical and continuous outcomes to determine acceptability; and (g) performing said procedure when the predicted outcome is acceptable.