CPC A61F 9/00838 (2013.01) [A61F 9/008 (2013.01); A61F 9/00827 (2013.01); A61F 2009/0087 (2013.01); A61F 2009/00887 (2013.01); A61F 2009/00897 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of patterns comprising:
a) a laser;
b) an optical path for directing a laser beam from the laser to the lens of the eye;
c) a control system configured to direct the laser beam in a first pattern on a first portion of the lens of the eye; and, to direct the laser beam in a second pattern on a second portion of the lens of the eye;
i) wherein the second pattern is configured to cut the lens into volumetric shapes;
ii) wherein the first pattern is configured to create an opening in the lens capsule for removal of the volumetric shapes; and,
e) a 3-dimensional viewing apparatus, whereby the system is configured to provide a stereoscopic image of the lens.
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