Patent ID: 6436092
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A blank, adaptable for use in modifying the curvature of a patient's live cornea, comprising:a first surface adaptable for placement directly on a surface of the patient's live cornea, and being conformable with the surface of the patients live cornea; and at least one of the following: a first material which, when exposed to a first energy, is adapted to increase a volume of at least a portion of the blank substantially without ablation; a second material which, when exposed to a second energy, is adapted to decrease a volume of at least a portion of the blank substantially without ablation; a second surface adaptable to be exposed to laser light; and a third material whose properties permit light having a wavelength within the visible spectrum to pass therethrough and prevent at least some of said laser light from passing therethrough.