Bausch-lomb Incorporated

Technolas Gmbh Ophthalmologische Systeme

Howard P Markman

Kristian Hohla

Ian G Cox

Kamal Sarbadhikari

Gerhard Youssefi

Ronald J Martino

Barry T Eagan

Craig Schoof

A system and method for providing a predictive outcome in the form of a predictive best instruction for a therapeutic ophthalmic correction of a patient's vision defects. The predictive best instruction is derived from prospective therapeutic-outcome-influencing, new information that is analyzed in conjunction with optimized, historical therapeutic-outcome information. The instruction is preferably an optimized, custom, photoablative algorithm for driving a photoablative, excimer laser. The instruction can be provided on a fee basis.

System and method for predictive ophthalmic correction

A method and system are disclosed for evaluating the safety of a prospective secondary LASIK treatment to correct a person's vision. The difficulties with making an accurate, direct measurement of corneal thickness of a cornea having a pre-existing keratectomy are overcome by using pre-LASIK topography and pachymetry measurements, and per- and post-LASIK wavefront measurements to determine post-LASIK corneal thickness, and thus the suitability and safety of a prospective secondary LASIK procedure. A system embodiment includes diagnostic and computing platforms for generating and analyzing data, and a device readable medium for storing and transferring an instruction to a laser ablation system.

System and method for evaluating a secondary LASIK treatment

A method and business architecture for providing vision correction to a patient involves obtaining wavefront aberration measurement information and, optionally, patient history data, ordering data, dispensing data, billing data, and other information, from the patient; transmitting the various data to respective appropriate platforms, e.g., transmitting the wavefront aberration information to a custom lens supply platform; producing a custom lens for the patient; and delivering a custom lens to the patient in a personalized manner. The method further involves fitting and measurement processes including in-situ lens shaping and custom manufacture of contact lenses, IOLs, inlays or onlays by laser ablation, lathing, casting/molding and machining. Business architectures according to the invention include segregating vision correction method steps into contractual, revenue generating business transactions.

Customized vision correction method and business

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Rochester, NY, United States of America

Howard P Markman