Patent ID: 8591025
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: A61F,G02C

Abstract:
1. A method of treating an eye of a patient following LASIK refractive surgery, the eye comprising a cornea having an anterior surface, an ablated stroma, and a flap having an anterior surface, the flap surrounded by epithelium and a sclera, the ablated stroma providing the anterior surface of the flap a post-ablation profile when the flap is disposed on the ablated stroma, the method comprising: providing a covering comprising: applying the covering against the eye so that the covering flexes with the lower surface of the inner portion disposed along the anterior surface of the flap and partially conforming to the post-ablation profile of the anterior surface; and resisting movement of the inner portion relative to the flap by engaging the lower surface of the outer portion with the eye along the epithelium, the sclera, or a combination thereof.