Patent ID: 7402159
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for positioning an eye of a patient for laser surgery which comprises: a surgical laser unit for generating a laser beam; an eye stabilizing element formed with a receptacle; a means for holding said eye stabilizing element in contact with the anterior surface of the cornea of the eye to project said receptacle outwardly therefrom; an alignment device, mounted on said surgical laser unit, wherein said alignment device is formed with a tip, and further wherein said tip is dimensioned for mating engagement with said receptacle of said eye stabilizing element; at least one pressure sensor, mounted on said surgical laser unit, for measuring interactive forces between said alignment device and said eye stabilizing element; a means for determining pressures exerted on the eye using said measured interactive forces; and a means for moving the patient and said eye stabilizing element into engagement with said alignment device, for positioning the eye of the patient at a predetermined location relative to said surgical laser unit for laser surgery.