(19)
(11) EP 0 997 122 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
31.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/31

(43) Date of publication:
03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18

(21) Application number: 99308614.9

(22) Date of filing: 29.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 9/01
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 29.10.1998 US 182334

(71) Applicant: Kawesch, Glenn
San Diego, California 02130 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Kawesch, Glenn
    San Diego, California 02130 (US)

(74) Representative: Gemmell, Peter Alan, Dr. et al
Dummett Copp, 25 The Square, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 3SL
Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 3SL (GB)

   


(54) Apparatus for Improving LASIK flap adherence


(57) An apparatus for surgical vision correction comprises:
  • a means for resecting at least a portion of a cornea of an eye to expose an inner layer of said cornea;
  • a laser apparatus for ablating said exposed inner layer of said cornea to produce a desired corneal topography;
  • a source of sterile solution for floating said resected portion of said cornea back into its original position on said eye;
  • a source of compressed air for drying said eye, said source of compressed air including volume and pressure regulators to control the flow of said compressed air; and
  • a microscope for viewing said repositioned portion of said cornea to ensure proper orientation and smoothness and for viewing a gutter substantially circumferentially surrounding said replaced portion of said cornea while said replaced portion is being dried in its original position.