A system for maintaining the position of a suction cone on an eye during laser ophthalmic surgery comprising: a suction cone; a first control device operable to adjust a position of the suction cone; a measuring device operable to detect a detectable position of the suction cone and generate data relating to the detectable position; a support; a second control device operable to adjust a position of the support; a display; and a processor operable to: receive data from the measuring device relating to the detectable position; determine whether the detectable position of the suction cone is within an optimal working range; determine a distance and direction the suction cone or support must be adjusted to maintain the detectable position within an optimal working range; determine whether only the suction cone can be adjusted to maintain the detectable position within an optimal working range, and if not, whether the support may be adjusted alone or in addition to the suction cone; generate a control signal operable to adjust the position of the suction cone, if only the suction cone may be adjusted; generate a control signal operable to adjust a position of the support, if only the support may be adjusted; generate a first control signal operable to adjust the position of the suction cone and a second control signal operable to adjust a position of the support, if neither the suction cone or the support may be adjusted alone; transmit the control signal or the first and second control signals to maintain the detectable position within the optimal working range; process the data relating to the detectable position to generate a pictorial representation of the suction cone and the eye; and transmit the pictorial representation to the display. a suction cone; a first control device operable to adjust a position of the suction cone; a measuring device operable to detect a detectable position of the suction cone and generate data relating to the detectable position; a support; a second control device operable to adjust a position of the support; a display; and a processor operable to: receive data from the measuring device relating to the detectable position; determine whether the detectable position of the suction cone is within an optimal working range; determine a distance and direction the suction cone or support must be adjusted to maintain the detectable position within an optimal working range; determine whether only the suction cone can be adjusted to maintain the detectable position within an optimal working range, and if not, whether the support may be adjusted alone or in addition to the suction cone; generate a control signal operable to adjust the position of the suction cone, if only the suction cone may be adjusted; generate a control signal operable to adjust a position of the support, if only the support may be adjusted; generate a first control signal operable to adjust the position of the suction cone and a second control signal operable to adjust a position of the support, if neither the suction cone or the support may be adjusted alone; transmit the control signal or the first and second control signals to maintain the detectable position within the optimal working range; process the data relating to the detectable position to generate a pictorial representation of the suction cone and the eye; and transmit the pictorial representation to the display. receive data from the measuring device relating to the detectable position; determine whether the detectable position of the suction cone is within an optimal working range; determine a distance and direction the suction cone or support must be adjusted to maintain the detectable position within an optimal working range; determine whether only the suction cone can be adjusted to maintain the detectable position within an optimal working range, and if not, whether the support may be adjusted alone or in addition to the suction cone; generate a control signal operable to adjust the position of the suction cone, if only the suction cone may be adjusted; generate a control signal operable to adjust a position of the support, if only the support may be adjusted; generate a first control signal operable to adjust the position of the suction cone and a second control signal operable to adjust a position of the support, if neither the suction cone or the support may be adjusted alone; transmit the control signal or the first and second control signals to maintain the detectable position within the optimal working range; process the data relating to the detectable position to generate a pictorial representation of the suction cone and the eye; and transmit the pictorial representation to the display.