WO2011011727A1 - System and method for providing laser shot patterns to the lens of an eye - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to methods and systems for improving procedures that address cataracts, opacifications in the lens, clear lens extraction, removal of natural lens material, use of lens replacement materials and combinations of these.
- the present invention additionally relates to systems and methods that provide predetermined, precise and reproducible laser shot patterns for creating incisions in the natural human crystalline lens that are reproducible from patient-to-patient and surgeon-to-surgeon.
- presbyopia is the loss of accommodative amplitude.
- cataracts are areas of opacification within the crystalline lens, which are sufficient to interfere with vision.
- Other conditions, for which the present invention is directed, include but are not limited to the opacification of the crystalline lens.
- Presbyopia most often presents as a near vision deficiency, the inability to read small print, especially in dim lighting after about 40-45 years of age.
- Presbyopia, or the loss of accommodative amplitude with age relates to the eyes inability to change the shape of the natural crystalline lens, which allows a person to change focus between far and near, and occurs in essentially 100% of the population over age 45.
- Accommodative amplitude has been shown to decline with age steadily through the fifth decade of life.
- Cataracts or the condition when the natural crystalline lens becomes opaque and clouds vision, occurs in millions of people per year and are treated effectively with surgical techniques, such as ultrasonic phacoemulsification pioneered by Kelman about 40 years ago. Although the techniques have been refined over the years, safety concerns from ocular trauma, especially to the corneal endothelium from the ultrasonic energy required to break up a hardened cataract is undesirable, especially for those with a compromised corneal endothelium, such as those with Fuchs Dystrophy.
- IOLs intra ocular lens
- IOLs consist of a small plastic lens with plastic side struts, called haptics, to hold the lens in place within the capsular bag inside the eye.
- IOLs include monofocal lenses, multifocal IOLs, which provide the patient with multiple-focused vision at far and reading distances, and accommodative IOLs, which provide the patient with visual accommodation.
- monofocal lenses multifocal IOLs
- multifocal IOLs which provide the patient with multiple-focused vision at far and reading distances
- accommodative IOLs which provide the patient with visual accommodation.
- the flexible nature of many IOLs enables them to be rolled and/or folded up for insertion into the capsule. Examples of IOLs are found in U.S. Patent Nos.
- IOLs that, by way of example, may benefit from the present invention are CRYSTALENS and ACRYSOF RESTOR.
- CRYSTALENS was in part: "The crystalensTM Model AT-45 Accommodating IOL is intended for primary implantation in the capsular bag of the eye for visual correction of aphakia in adult patients in whom a cataractous lens has been removed and is intended to provide near, intermediate, and distance vision without spectacles.
- the crystalensTM IOL provides approximately one diopter of
- the CRYSTALENS is an example of an FDA approved accommodating IOL.
- FDA approved accommodating IOL refers to any one
- the ACRYSOF RESTOR IOL is provided by Alcon and is at least in part believed to be disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,669,142. Further information regarding its structure and efficacy is provided by FDA PMA P040020 and related documents to that PMA file.
- the FDA approved use for RESTOR was in part: "AcrySOF ® ReSTOR ® IOLs are indicated for the visual correction of aphakia secondary to removal of a cataractous lens in adult patients with and without presbyopia, who desire near, intermediate and distance vision with increased spectacle independence. The lens is intended to be placed in the capsular bag.” (April 24, 2004, PMA P040020, at Part 2, Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Data, H INDICATIONS).
- the RESTOR is an example of an FDA approved IOL for near, intermediate and distance vision.
- FDA approved IOL for near, intermediate and distance vision refers to any IOL that has obtained FDA approval having an indicated use that provides for near, intermediate and distance vision, regardless of whether such IOL is actually being employed for such an approved use.
- the CRYSTALENS would also be an example of an FDA approved IOL for near, intermediate and distance vision.
- the RESTOR and FDA approved IOL for near, intermediate and distance vision refers to any IOL that has obtained FDA approval having an indicated use that provides for near, intermediate and distance vision, regardless of whether such IOL is actually being employed for such an approved use.
- CRYSTALENS would also be an example of an FDA approved IOL for near, intermediate and distance vision.
- CRYSTALENS are examples of an FDA approved IOLs that reduce and/or eliminate the need for spectacles.
- FIG. 8 A schematic representation of the shape and general structure of an example of an accommodating IOL, along the lines of a CRYSTALENS, is provided in FIG. 8.
- This IOL has a lens structure 202, hinges 203 located adjacent to the lens structure 202 and haptics 204, which contact the lens capsule 201.
- the overall shape of this IOL would be non-geometric.
- non- geometric shape refers to shapes other than circles, ellipses, squares and rectangles.
- geometric shape refers to circles, ellipses, squares and rectangles.
- the removal of the natural crystalline lens and replacement with a lens replacement material employ the use of a small initial incision or incisions in the limbal area of the eye, which is the transition area between the cornea and sclera.
- This initial incision is typically made with a small triangular blade that is pushed through the outer clear cornea of the eye. It is through this initial incision that other instruments for use in the removal and replacement of natural lens material are inserted. It is also through this incision that the natural lens material is removed from the eye and replacement lens material is inserted into the eye.
- a capsulorhexis generally consists of the removal of a part of the anterior lens capsule and the creation of a hole or opening in the lens capsule, that results at least in part from a tearing action.
- a capsulotomy generally consists of a cutting of the lens capsule, without or with minimum tearing of the capsule. Thus, to remove the opacified natural lens material, the lens capsule is opened.
- One of these capsulorhexis techniques is a can opener approach. This approach uses a small bent needle to make small incisions around the anterior lens capsule to create an opening in the lens through which the lens could be removed. This technique quite often results in the opening in the lens capsule having ragged edges.
- Another of these techniques is a Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis (CCC). CCC uses the same type of bent needle to begin the tear in the anterior lens capsule and then uses this needle and/or special forceps which are guided under the edge of the cut to tear a circular hole in the lens capsule.
- CCC in comparison to the can opener approach, reduces the ragged edge around the opening in the lens that occurred with using the can opener technique.
- CCC does not eliminate the formation of irregularities in the shape of the edge and the presence of these irregularities is dependent upon surgical skill and technique.
- the use of a Fugo plasma blade to create the hole in the anterior capsule may also be used. This technique is referred to as a capsulotomy.
- the Fugo plasma blade is a hand held device and was originally utilized in dentistry. It is an electromagnetic device that focuses its energy on a blunt cutting filament. Information regarding the Fugo plasma blade can be found in FDA PMA K063468, K001498, K041019, and K050933 and US Patent No. 5413,574.
- novel and improved methods and systems for the performance of incisions in the natural crystalline human lens also at times referred to herein as the lens, the natural lens, the human lens, and the crystalline lens, which include aspects of the present inventions and which are set forth in detail in the present patent specification, may provide for better implementation of other methods and systems for delivering laser beams to the lens of the eye, such as those disclosed in published applications US 2007/173794A1 , US
- a system for providing laser shot patterns to the natural human crystalline lens of an eye for softening the natural human lens having a therapeutic laser for producing a laser beam; a laser shot pattern for performing a
- capsulotomy a laser shot pattern having a first and a second area for sectioning a natural human lens of the eye, where the first area of the laser shot pattern has a different shot and/or cut density from the second area of the laser shot pattern; and in this way upon delivery of the shot pattern to the lens of the eye the shots will cause the lens to have different softness and apparent densities, which differences will correspond to the first and second areas.
- the number of shots for the first area may be denser than the number of shots for the second area
- the number of shots for the second area may be denser than the number of shots for first area
- the shot pattern may further have patterns for creating a number of volumetric shapes.
- These volumetric shapes for the first area may be denser than the number of volumetric shapes for the second area and the number of volumetric shapes for the second area may be denser than the number of volumetric shapes for first area.
- the patterns may consist essentially of volumetric shapes such as cubes and spheres.
- the pattern of shots for the first area may be denser than the pattern of shots for the second area
- the pattern of shots for the second area may be denser than the pattern of shots for first area
- the shot pattern may further have patterns for creating a number of volumetric shapes.
- These volumetric shapes for the first area may be more densely packed than the volumetric shapes for the second area and the volumetric shapes for the second area may be more densely packed than the volumetric shapes for the first area.
- the pattern of shots may consist essentially of a plurality of volumetric shapes such as cubes and spheres.
- a method of providing laser shot patterns to the natural human crystalline lens of an eye for softening the natural human lens having a therapeutic laser for producing a laser beam; a laser shot pattern for performing a capsulotomy; a laser shot pattern having a first and a second area for sectioning a natural human lens of the eye, where the first area of the laser shot pattern has a different shot and/or cut density from the second area of the laser shot pattern; and in this way upon delivery of the shot pattern to the lens of the eye the shots will cause the lens to have different softness and apparent densities, which differences will correspond to the first and second areas.
- the pattern of shots for the first area may be denser than the pattern of shots for the second area
- the pattern of shots for the second area may be denser than the pattern of shots for the first area
- the shot pattern may further have patterns for creating a number of volumetric shapes.
- These volumetric shapes for the first area may be more densely packed than the volumetric shapes for the second area and the volumetric shapes for the second area may be more densely packed than the volumetric shapes for first area.
- the pattern of shots may consist essentially of a series of volumetric shapes such as cubes and spheres.
- the number of shots for the first area may be denser than the number of shots for the second area
- the number of shots for the second area may be denser than the number of shots for first area
- the shot pattern may further have patterns for creating a number of volumetric shapes.
- These volumetric shapes for the first area may be denser than the number of volumetric shapes for the second area and the number of volumetric shapes for the second area may be denser than the number of volumetric shapes for first area.
- the patterns may consist essentially of volumetric shapes such as cubes and spheres.
- a system and a method for providing laser shot patterns to the natural human crystalline lens of an eye for differentially softening the natural human crystalline lens including: a therapeutic laser for producing a laser beam; a laser shot pattern for sectioning the natural human crystalline lens of the eye, including a first, a second and a third area; each area consisting essentially of a plurality of a volumetric shapes; at least two of the areas having different densities of the volumetric shapes; so that at least two of the areas when delivered to the natural human lens provide lens areas having different softnesses.
- the shape of any one of the volumetric shapes may be in the shape of an aspiration tube or needle that is commonly used to remove lens material from the capsular bag. Further the shape of at least one of the areas may be based upon, or follow in whole or in part, the shape of such an aspiration tube or needle.
- a system and method for providing a laser beam shot pattern to a natural human crystalline lens of an eye including a laser for providing a laser beam, a controller having associated with it a shot pattern.
- This shot pattern including a pattern for proving a multiplicity of independent spheres in the lens of the eye.
- the shot pattern may include a pattern for providing at least five independent spheres along an axis of the lens of the eye, it may have a pattern for populating substantially the entire lens with spheres and it may comprise a pattern and sequence of delivery of the shots in the pattern that provide for the formation of a layer of bubbles at least partially surrounding a sphere. Additionally, this shot pattern may have associated therewith further patterns for performing capsulotomies.
- components which include a laser for providing a laser beam, a controller having associated with it a shot pattern, the shot pattern having a pattern for providing a multiplicity of spheres in the lens of the eye; and, the placement of the shots in the shot pattern in the lens of the eye such that bubble formation occurring during the delivery of the laser beam associates itself with the spheres and provides lubrication for the removal of the spheres.
- a system and method for providing laser shot patterns to section the natural human crystalline lens of an eye and for softening and lubricating sections of the natural human lens including: a therapeutic laser for producing a laser beam; a laser shot pattern for performing a capsulotomy; a laser shot pattern for sectioning a natural human lens of the eye; the laser shot pattern consisting essentially of a plurality of spheres; the laser shot pattern including a first area and a second area; and the first area of the laser shot pattern having a different shot and/or cut density from the second area of the laser shot pattern so that when the area shot pattern is delivered to the natural human crystalline lens provides a lens that is softened and lubricated for more easy removal.
- a system for providing laser shot patterns to the natural human crystalline lens of an eye for differentially softening the natural human crystalline lens including a therapeutic laser for producing a laser beam laser shot pattern for sectioning the natural human crystalline lens of the eye, including a first and a second pattern, the first pattern consisting of a plurality of laser shots to create a plurality of radial cuts in the lens, the second pattern consisting of a plurality of laser shots to create a plurality of cylindrical cuts. Wherein the cylindrical cuts are concentrically positioned in the area of the radial cuts.
- the first pattern may have a plurality of laser shots to create a plurality of radial cuts in the lens, the radial cuts sharing a common center point
- the second pattern may have a plurality of laser shots to create a plurality of cylindrical cuts
- the cylindrical cuts may be substantially concentric and substantially sharing an common center point.
- the cylindrical cuts may be concentrically positioned in the area of the radial cuts and the radial common center and cylindrical common center points are substantially coincident.
- Such a pattern of cuts has the advantage that it eliminates the high density of laser shots from the plurality of radial cuts which otherwise would intersect at or near the center of the pattern.
- the elimination of the central section of radial cuts in turn prevents a buildup of bubbles in the center of the pattern and improves the safety profile of the pattern by avoiding generation of a high level of radiant exposure of laser light in the central region of the cornea or retina.
- a system for providing laser shot patterns to the natural human crystalline lens of an eye for differentially softening the natural human crystalline lens including: a therapeutic laser for producing a laser beam; a laser shot pattern for sectioning the natural human crystalline lens of the eye, including a first and a second pattern; the first pattern having a plurality of laser shots to create a plurality of radial cuts in the lens; the second pattern having a plurality of laser shots to create a plurality of cylindrical cuts; and, wherein the cylindrical cuts are positioned in the area of the radial cuts.
- systems and method for providing a laser beam shot pattern to a natural human crystalline lens of an eye including having or providing a laser for providing a therapeutic laser beam; the laser having a controller associated with it, the controller having a shot pattern associated with it; the shot pattern including a pattern for proving a multiplicity of substantially rods of a square or rectangular cross section in the lens of the eye; and, delivering or being capable of delivering the shot pattern to the lens of the eye.
- shot pattern includes a pattern for providing at least 2, at least 3, at least 4 and at least 5 substantially independent rods, that may further be are substantially rectangular or tubular or combinations of both.
- the square or rectangular cross section tubes may be contiguous such that they form a space filling volume which occupies the central volume within the crystalline lens.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a shot pattern for the sectioning and removal of lens material.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a shot pattern for the sectioning and removal of lens material.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a shot pattern for the sectioning and removal of lens material.
- FIG. 4 is a cross sectional diagram showing three types of aspiration needles for removal of lens material.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a shot pattern for the sectioning and removal of lens material.
- FIG. 6A and 6B are plan and cross sectional diagrams of a lens showing a multiplicity of spheres shot pattern.
- FIG. 6C is a diagram of some of the spheres from the pattern of FIGS. 6A & 6B.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a type of system for delivering a laser beam shot pattern, such as the shot patterns of FIGS. 1-3, 5, 9 and 11-17, to the lens of an eye.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram of an accommodating IOL.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a shot pattern positioned on the lens of the eye in relation to the accommodating IOL of FIG. 8.
- FIGS. 10 A-D are diagrams illustrating a band cut circular capsulotomy.
- FIGS 11 and 12 are illustrations of shot patterns utilizing radial and spherical patterns and combinations thereof.
- FIGS 13A-C are diagrams illustrating laser shot patterns.
- FIGS 14A-C are diagrams illustrating laser shot patterns.
- FIGS 15A and B are diagrams illustrating laser shot patterns.
- FIGS 16A and B are diagrams illustrating laser shot patterns.
- FIGS 17A and B are diagrams illustrating laser shot patterns.
- the present inventions relate to methods and systems for providing a laser to the lens of the eye to address and improve procedures relating to the removal of the natural crystalline lens and replacement of that lens with lens replacement material, and more specifically to improvements in systems and methods related to cataract surgery.
- the present inventions relate to methods and systems for providing predetermined laser shot patterns to the natural crystalline lens of the eye, which shots patterns have different densities of shots and cuts. These shot patterns when delivered to the lens effecting a softening of the lens material making it easier to remove from the lens capsule.
- the present invention provides the ability to customize and predetermine the relative amounts of force that are needed to remove specific sections of the lens material during cataract surgery.
- the present methods and systems can be used with the novel and innovative laser system techniques that are the subject of the co-pending patent applications that are cited herein and which have been incorporated herein by reference, and the present methods and systems may possibly be used with other laser delivery systems for the removal of lens material to the extent such systems may be developed in the future.
- the present methods and systems can be incorporated into and used in conjunction with the systems of the co-pending applications that have been incorporated herein by reference. In this way a single system, with a single therapeutic laser, can function as a start to finish device for performing the cuts necessary to remove and replace the natural lens.
- volumetric shapes can be placed in the lens of the eye in such a way as to create areas of varying density, apparent density, or softness, which areas may have different and predetermined shapes.
- the lens when the lens is referred to as becoming softer, or softening, when lens material is becoming easier to remove from the lens capsule and thus will require less force and effort to be removed.
- the lens becomes softer after it has interacted with a laser using a given shot density, and/or a given cut density.
- softness increases for the region of treatment as the cut density increases.
- the amount of force and effort to remove the lens decreases.
- patterns with a greater density of shots and patterns with a greater number of cuts will result in lens that has greater increases in softness and requires less force and effort to be removed.
- the shapes of these areas can be varied to coincide with the shape of the tip of the aspiration needles that are used to remove the lens material from the capsule, either with or without phaco emulsification.
- these needles typically have tips which have a 47°, 30° or a 0° edge. These tips are illustrated in
- FIG. 4 as tip 47, 30 and 0 respectively.
- FIG. 1 A shot pattern for providing areas of varying density is provided in FIG. 1.
- a plan view schematic of a natural human lens and thereon is provided a lens having a lens capsule 1 and an area of hydrodissection 2.
- a first area of varying shot and/or cut density 3 This area of varying density is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc. The density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in this first area is low.
- a second area of varying shot and/or cut density 4 is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc.
- the volumetric shapes of this second area may be the same as or they may be different from the volumetric shapes of the first area.
- the density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in the second area 4 is greater than the density of volumetric shapes in the first area 3.
- a third area of varying shot and/or cut density 5 is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc.
- the volumetric shapes of this third area may be the same as or they may be different from the volumetric shapes of the first area or the volumetric shapes of the second area.
- the density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in the third area 5 is greater than the density of volumetric shapes in the second area 4.
- Figure 1 there is provided three shot patterns having varying shot and cut density, when applied to the lens of an eye these shot patterns will result in three areas of lens, having corresponding shapes and having varying softness as described above.
- a shot pattern for providing areas of varying shot and/or cut density is provided in FIG. 2.
- a plan view schematic of a natural human lens and thereon is provided a lens having a lens capsule 6 and an area of hydrodissection 7.
- a first area 8 is provided, by way of example, three areas of varying shot density, a first area 8, a second area 9 and a third area 10.
- a first area of varying shot and/or cut density 8 is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc. The density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in this first area is low.
- a second area of varying shot and/or cut density 9 This area of varying density is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc.
- the volumetric shapes of this second area may be the same as or they may be different from the volumetric shapes of the first area 8.
- the density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in the second area 9 is greater than the density of volumetric shapes in the first area 10.
- a third area of varying density 10 is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc.
- the volumetric shapes of this third area may be the same as or they may be different from the volumetric shapes of the first area or the volumetric shapes of the second area.
- the density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in the third area 10 is greater than the density of volumetric shapes in the second area 9.
- the apparent density of the lens in this third area 10 will be lower than the apparent density of lens in the second area 9, and in turn, the apparent density of the lens in the second area 9 will be lower than the apparent density of lens in the first area 8, which in turn is lower than the apparent density in the lens before sectioning.
- first, second, and third are relative terms with respect to density of a particular pattern and do not refer to the sequence of order in which those patterns are placed on the lens.
- area refers to and includes 3- dimensional, i.e., volumetric, shapes.
- FIG. 3 A shot pattern for providing areas of varying shot and/or cut density is provided in FIG. 3.
- a plan view schematic of a natural human lens and thereon is provided a lens having a lens capsule 11 and an area of hydrodissection 12.
- a first area of varying shot and/or cut density 13 is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc. The density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in this first area is low.
- a second area of varying shot and/or cut density 14 is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc.
- the volumetric shapes of this second area may be the same as or they may be different from the volumetric shapes of the first area.
- the density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in the second area 14 is greater than the density of volumetric shapes in the first area 13.
- FIG. 5 There is provided in FIG. 5 a shot pattern for providing areas of varying shot and/or cut density in which the shape of the area of highest shot and/or cut density is in the shape of and thus corresponds to the shape of a 47° aspiration tube.
- a plan view schematic of a natural human lens and thereon is provided a lens having a lens capsule 16 and an area of hydrodissection 16.
- a first area of varying shot and/or cut density 17 is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc. The density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in this first area is low.
- a second area of varying shot and/or cut density 18 is formed by cutting the lens into volumetric shapes such as cubes, spheres as provided in greater detail in this specification, cones, rods, etc. The shape of this area of varying density
- the volumetric shapes of this second area may be the same as or they may be different from the volumetric shapes of the first area.
- the density of these volumetric shapes (as well as the laser shots and cuts used to form them) in the second area 18 is greater than the density of volumetric shapes in the first area 17.
- the lens where the second shot pattern is applied will be softer than the lens in the first area.
- the second area 18 is illustrated in FIG. 5 as corresponds to the shape of a 47° aspiration tube 47 (of FIG. 4) it should be understood that this shape could also correspond to the other shapes of aspiration tubes currently used, for example the current shape of aspiration tubes are shown in FIG. 4 (in which shape 47 illustrates the shape of a 47° aspiration tube, shape 30 illustrates the shape of a 30° aspiration tube shape 0 illustrates the shape of a 0° aspiration tube), or shapes developed in the future.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B A shot pattern is provided in FIGS. 6A and 6B.
- FIG. 6A is a plan view of the lens of an eye having a multiplicity of spheres shot pattern thereon and FIG. 6B is a cross sectional view of the same lens having the same multiplicity of spheres pattern thereon.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B by way of example and without limitation illustrate a pattern where when applied to the lens will cut the lens so that substantially all of the lens has been populated with independent spheres. Although not shown a hydrodissection may be used with this shot pattern.
- the spheres are of a size that provides for the placement of six spheres along the y axis of the lens.
- the size of the spheres may vary provided that space is left between them and that a sufficient number of spheres are cut into the lens to soften the lens for extraction.
- the sequence of laser shots in the patterns herein may be executed from posterior to anterior, as in most of the patterns disclosed herein, to obtain more predictable results by reducing the variation caused by shooting through gas bubbles.
- a preferred laser system i.e., a laser device, for treating patients is provided as shown by way of example in FIG. 7.
- a treatment laser 101 there is provided a treatment laser 101 ; optics 102 for delivering the laser beam 104; a control system 103 for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern 103, which control system 103 is associated with and/or interfaces with the other components of the system, as shown for example by dashed lines in FIG. 7, and/or other control systems not shown in FIG. 7.
- a laser system for providing the softening of the natural crystalline lens by generating laser incisions in the lens has by way of example and referring to FIG. 7 a treatment laser 101 which should provide a beam 104 that is of a wavelength that transmits through the cornea, aqueous and lens.
- the beam should be of a short pulse width, together with the energy and beam size, to produce photodisruption.
- laser shot or shot refers to a laser beam pulse delivered to a location that results in photodisruption.
- the term photodisruption essentially refers to the creation of a microscopic shock wave at laser beam focus and conversion of matter to a gas by the laser.
- photodisruption has also been generally associated with Laser Induced Optical Breakdown (LIOB).
- LIOB Laser Induced Optical Breakdown
- wavelengths of about 300 nm to 2500 nm may be employed.
- Pulse widths from about 1 femtosecond to 100 picoseconds may be employed.
- Energys from about a 1 nanojoule to 1 millijoule may be employed.
- the pulse rate also referred to as pulse repetition frequency (PRF) and pulses per second measured in Hertz
- PRF pulse repetition frequency
- pulses per second measured in Hertz may be from about 1 KHz to several GHz.
- PRF pulse repetition frequency
- lower pulse rates correspond to higher pulse energy in commercial laser devices.
- a wide variety of laser types may be used to cause photodisruption of ocular tissues, dependent upon pulse width and energy density.
- the optics for delivering 102 the laser beam 104 to the structures of the eye including the natural lens of the eye should be capable of providing a series of shots to the natural lens in a precise and predetermined pattern in the x, y and z dimensions.
- the z dimension as used herein refers to that dimension which has an axis that corresponds to, or is essentially parallel with the optical (AP) axis of the eye.
- the optics should also provide a predetermined beam spot size to cause photodisruption with the laser energy reaching the natural lens, or other structure of the eye intended to be cut.
- control system 103 for delivering the laser beam 104 may be any computer, controller, and/or software hardware combination that is capable of selecting and controlling x-y-z scanning parameters and laser firing. These components may typically be associated at least in part with circuit boards that interface to the x-y scanner, the z focusing device and/or the laser.
- the control system may also, but does not necessarily, have the further capabilities of controlling the other components of the system, as well as, maintaining data, obtaining data and performing calculations.
- the control system may contain the programs that direct the laser through one or more laser shot patterns.
- control system may be capable of processing data from the biometric slit scanned laser and/or from a separate controller for the slit scanned laser system.
- the slit scanned laser system is a system used to measure the position of optical surfaces within the eye, such as the anterior and posterior lens and corneal surfaces or other eye features such as crystalline lens cataracts.
- control system uses measurements to generate patterns of laser shots to perform the desired crystalline lens incisions.
- the laser optics for delivering 102 the laser beam 104 comprise a beam expander telescope 105, a z focus mechanism 106, a beam combiner 107, an x-y scanner 108, and focusing optics 109. There is further provided relay optics
- Optical images 113 of the eye 114 and in particular optical images of the natural lens 115 of the eye 114 are conveyed along a path 113.
- This path 113 follows the same path as the laser beam 104 from the natural lens 115 through the laser patient interface 116, the focusing optics 109, the x-y scanner 108 and the beam combiner 107.
- a laser patient interface 116, and a structured light source 117 and a structured light camera 118 including a lens. Examples of patient interface and related apparatus that are useful with the present system are provided in U.S. applications serial number 12/509,021 , Liquid Filled Index Matching Device for Ophthalmic Laser Procedures, (attorney number 12212/53), serial number 61/228,457, Liquid Holding Interface
- a structured light source 117 may be a slit illumination having focusing and structured light projection optics, such as a Schafter+Kirchhoff Laser Macro Line Generator Model 13LTM+90CM, (Type 13LTM-250S-41 + 90CM-M60- 780-5-Y03-C-6) or a StockerYale Model SNF-501 L-660-20-5, which is also referred to as a slit scanned laser.
- the structured illumination source 117 also includes slit scanning means 119.
- the operation includes positioning the slit on one side of the lens, taking an image then moving the slit approximately one slit width, then taking another image, and then repeating this sequence until the entire lens is observed.
- a 100 ⁇ m slit width can scan a nominal 9 mm dilated pupil diameter in 90 images, which takes
- the slit should be at an angle to the axis of the structured light camera 118, i.e., it should not be parallel to that axis.
- the nominal slit angle can be approximately 30-60 degrees from the structured light camera axis. Any visible or near IR wavelength source within the sensitivity of the camera may be used. Low coherence length sources are preferable to reduce speckle noise in the structured camera image.
- the structured light illumination source 117 and the structured light camera 118 are arranged in an angled relationship.
- the angled relationship which may include angling the detector of the structure light camera with respect to the axis of the camera optics may be but is not required to be in the so-called Scheimpflug configuration, which is well-known.
- the structured light source 117 in conjunction with the slit scanning means 119, projects a line and or a plurality of lines onto the cornea and crystalline lens 115 at an angle or plurality of angles. The light scattered from these objects is focused by the lens 115 onto the camera system 118.
- the slit illuminated image of the cornea and lens 115 is at a large angle with respect to the camera 118, this presents a large depth of field to the camera and the entire slit image may not be in sharp focus at the camera.
- the image along the illuminated plane can be in sharper focus.
- arithmetic data evaluation means are further provided herein to determine a more precise location of the illuminated structures with respect to the laser device.
- the structured light illumination source may be a focused beam whose point of focus is scanned throughout the regions of interest within the eye.
- the scanned path of the beam might simulate the area illuminated by the scanned slit illumination described above by executing a raster scan of a plane of the eye analogous to that illuminated by the slit laser.
- raster scan refers to a process in which the beam focus is scanned, row by row, to illuminate a section of the eye.
- the camera's detector would be exposed to the scattered light from the scanned beam for the whole duration of the raster scan.
- the images from the camera 118 may be conveyed to the controller 103 for processing and further use in the operation of the system. They may also be sent to a separate processor and/or controller, which in turn communicates with the controller 103.
- the slit scanning means 119 includes a means for determining the position crystalline lens and corneal surfaces in relation to the laser system and thus includes a means for determining the position and apex of the lens in relation to the laser system.
- predetermined and highly reproducible patterns delivery results in precise predetermined and highly reproducible shaped cuts in patterns as described and taught herein, or as may be called for by the use of a particular IOL or other device or material to be inserted within the lens capsule.
- geometric shaped patterns or cuts referrer to circular and elliptical shaped patterns or cuts.
- non-geometric shaped patterns or cuts refers to all other shapes that are not circular or elliptical.
- anterior capsule cuts are envisioned and provided that may be a continuous cuts, cuts and lands (uncut capsule portions between cuts) and perforations.
- missed cut or “missed cuts” refer to a cut that was intended to be carried out by the delivery of a particular laser shot pattern, but which did not occur because the laser beam missed the lens capsule or targeted lens material or the targeted material was hit but not cut. Thus, in a cut and land pattern the lands would not be considered missed cuts, if they were intended to be left uncut by the laser pattern.
- the cuts in the lens anterior surface are for the purpose of creating an opening in the lens capsule for the remove of the interior structures of the lens.
- various laser shot patterns that cut the interior structure of the lens into small volumes, which volumes can then be removed from the lens capsule.
- These small volumes can range from about 0.1 mm 3 to about 30 mm 3 and more preferably from about 0.4 mm 3 to about 1 mm 3 .
- a grid laser shot pattern within the interior structures of the lens which creates cube shaped volumes of interior lens material, can be employed.
- These cubes can range in size from a side having a length of about 100 ⁇ m to about 3 mm, to about 4mm, with about 500 ⁇ m to 2 mm being a preferred size.
- volumetric shapes An ideal size for the volumetric shapes is one in which the dimensions of the volumetric shape roughly match the size of the opening at the distal end of the aspiration tube. This enables the individual volumetric shape pieces to be easily aspirated into the aspiration tube without or with minimal use of ultrasound energy. Volumetric shape pieces that are substantially smaller than the opening in the aspiration tube require more laser shots without added significant benefit. Additionally, this invention is not limited to the formation of cubes and other volumetric shapes of similar general size may be employed. For example, in addition to the spheres that are provided herein and illustrated in FIGS. 6A - 6C, arrangement of other shapes such as triangles and pie sliced volumes may be employed.
- the laser cut in the anterior capsule is used to create a small opening in the lens anterior surface of the lens capsule for removal of the sectioned volumes of interior material.
- this procedure may be used to treat cataracts.
- This procedure may also be used to remove a lens having opacification that has not progressed to the point of being cataractous.
- This procedure may further be used to remove a natural lens that is clear, but which has lost its ability to accommodate.
- a suitable replacement such as an IOL, accommodative IOL, or synthetic lens refilling materials.
- the size and the shape of the opening is variable and precisely controlled and preferably for presently known lens refilling materials and IOLs is 2 mm or less diameter for lens refilling applications and about 5 mm for 1OLs.
- FIGS. 10 A-D The creation of capsulotomy for the surgeon to access the lens to remove the lens is illustrated in FIGS. 10 A-D.
- an outer surface 801 which surface is formed by the lens capsule, and thus an outer shape of the lens.
- a ring shaped band cut 802 and shot pattern This shot pattern is provided by placing the laser beam in a series of tightly placed shots around the ring at the deepest depth (most posterior ring) and then continuing that sequence as the depth of the ring is decreased.
- the shot will be distributed entirely around the ring at a particular depth before moving to a shallower depth.
- the figure shows the cross section view of this cylindrical incision and accordingly provides for two sides 802 of the ring.
- the ring shaped capsulotomy cuts of 100 ⁇ m deep, approximately centered on the apex as determined by the above referenced method of the anterior lens capsule surface and precisely 5mm in diameter.
- the diameter of the capsulotomy can be varied between about 0.1 mm to about 9mm diameter.
- the lens capsule is approximately 5 to 15 ⁇ m thick, it is desirable for the depth of the cut to be typically between 5 and several hundred urn, although there is not much penalty for cutting several millimeters.
- the thickness of the band and in particular the amount of the band that is above the lens capsule and in the aqueous can be reduced.
- the shape of the capsulotomy can be elliptical with the x-axis different then the y-axis or other shapes.
- the shape of the capsulotomy can be any shape that provides a benefit for a particular IOL, for example the shape of the capsulotomy can be circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, or a non-geometric shape.
- the shape will be based at least in part upon and be determined at least in part by, the aspects of IOLs and in particular accommodating IOLs and IOLs that reduce and/or eliminate the need for spectacles.
- a particular IOL such as FDA approved IOLs discussed herein, may benefit from and/or may require a particular capsulotomy shape and opening smoothness.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a precise predetermined non-geometric cut that can be created by implementing the predetermined shot pattern in relation to the type of IOL shown in FIG. 8.
- an IOL lens structure 502 hinges 503 located adjacent to the lens structure 502, and haptics 504, which contact the lens capsule 501.
- This type of capsulotomy is referred to as an ALL-ON.
- This cut and pattern would be an example of a cut, opening, capsulotomy and pattern that essentially follow the shape of an IOL.
- the order in which these activities are performed may depend upon the particular characteristics of the internal lens structure, the density of the cataract, the position of the cataract, the type of device used to remove the internal lens material once it has been sectioned into small volumes, the type and power of the laser used, the amount and size of gas bubbles that are produced by the laser, and other factors.
- the examples herein provide for an order of performing the activity of cutting the anterior surface of the lens and sectioning the interior structures of the lens, it should be recognized that this order can be changed, as well as, performed essentially simultaneously or simultaneously.
- the preferred laser system for treating patients is capable of making precise and predetermined cuts in the capsule of the lens thus giving rise to capsulotomies that are of precise and predetermined shapes.
- an optimized shape and position for the capsulotomy for use with a particular 1OL, or grouping of similarly shaped 1OLs, is determined.
- a predetermined shot pattern for making this optimized shaped capsulotomy is then provided to the laser system, preferably by providing the shot pattern to the control system 103.
- the laser system can then be used for an one or all of the following procedures, determining the shape and position of the anterior surface of the lens, and in particular the anterior surface of the lens capsule, determining the apex of the lens capsule in relation to the laser system, performing a laser capsulotomy having the precise and predetermined shape selected for a particular type of IOL, and removal of the natural lens material.
- a Z range, or up-down range of the cut should be approximately 1 mm in extent, nominally centered on the anterior capsule which would allow approximately +/- 475 ⁇ m of capsule movement and still provide cutting of a 25 ⁇ m thick capsule.
- this procedure can be used to compensate for static errors in capsule position due to for example measurement errors. In this way the extent of the Z range may be increased by the known error of the system.
- the Z range sweep in the capsulotomy shot pattern provides for the ability to optimize laser surgery efficiency in cataract removal procedures.
- the nucleus of the lens can be sectioned into small volumes before the capsulotomy is performed. In this way any gas bubbles that are formed by the sectioning of the nucleus will be trapped within the capsule.
- their effect on laser delivery is reduced, when compared to their effect if they escape from the capsule and migrate into the aqueous or collect and build up next to the posterior of the cornea.
- the Z range sweep avoids any missed cuts from lens or capsule movement and accordingly provides the synergistic advantages of increased laser efficiency, reduced detrimental effect of gas bubbles, and reduced missed cuts in the capsulotomy.
- one case where the uncertainty of capsule movement is small is the case where the capsulotomy is laser cut prior to the cutting of the nucleus material and no bubbles have been placed in the lens.
- the uncertainty in position is sufficiently small that the extent of the z range is sufficiently small, so that only a superficial amount of bubbles may be present in the anterior chamber which may not interfere with laser cutting of the nucleus.
- a further optimization of the method and system to enhance flexibility regarding the aspiration of lens material from the lens capsule is provided.
- sectioning the lens material it is possible that some of the cut fragments of the fibrous mass may escape the capsular bag, either by floating or because of gas bubbles or just naturally, unless means of preventing such escape are provided. Therefore another aspect of the present method and system is to provide a means to restrain these fragments until they are ready to be aspirated out.
- Such a means is provided by performing only a partial cut of the capsule, leaving the capsule flap attached to serve as a restraint, preventing and/or reducing the escape of sectioned lens material.
- the laser shot patterns In the laser shot patterns provided herein it is preferred that the laser shot patterns generally follow the shape of the lens and placement of individual shots with respect to adjacent shots in the pattern are sufficiently close enough to each other, such that when the pattern is complete a sufficiently continuous layer and/or line and/or volume of lens material has been removed. Shot spacing of lesser or greater distances are contemplated herein and including overlap as necessary to obtain the desired results. Shot spacing considerations include gas bubble dissipation, volume removal efficiency, sequencing efficiency, scanner performance, and cleaving efficiency among others. For example, by way of illustration, for a ⁇ jum size spot with an energy sufficient to cause
- cleaving means to substantially separate the tissue.
- the forgoing shot spacing considerations are interrelated to a lesser or greater extent and one of skill in the art will know how to evaluate these conditions based upon the teachings of the present disclosure to accomplish the objectives herein.
- the placement of individual shots with respect to adjacent shots in the pattern may in general be such that they are as close as possible, typically limited by the size and time frame of photodisruption physics, which would include among other things gas bubble expansion of the previous shot.
- the time frame of photodisruptive physics referrers to the effects that take place surrounding photodisruption, such as plasma formation and expansion, shock wave
- timing of sequential pulses such that they are timed faster than some of, elements of, or all of those effects, can increase volumetric removal and/or cleaving efficiency.
- pulse repetition frequencies from 50 MHz to 5 GHz which could be accomplished by a laser with the following parameters: a mode lock laser of cavity length from 3 meters to 3 cm.
- a mode lock laser of cavity length from 3 meters to 3 cm.
- first, second, third, etc. are relative terms and must be viewed in the context in which they are used. They do not relate to timing, unless specifically referred to as such. Thus, a first cut may be made after a second cut. In general, it is preferred to fire laser shots in general from posterior points in the laser pattern to anterior points, to avoid and/or minimize the effect of the gas bubbles resulting from prior laser shots. However, because of the varied laser shot patterns that are provided herein, it is not a requirement that a strict posterior to anterior shot sequence be followed.
- cataracts it may be advantageous to shoot from anterior to posterior, because of the inability of the laser to penetrate substantially beyond the cataract.
- FIG. 11 there is shown the lens 1108 as seen as if looking through the pupil edge 1107 of the iris 1105.
- a central region 1101 having a high cut density pattern, for example of small spheres, e.g., 1102, of 0.25 to 0.75 mm in diameter.
- This figure also has an outer region 1103 with radial cuts 1104(a)- 1104(h). These cuts act as a pre-cut to the lens material in the vicinity of the iris 1105. In this way the pre-cut radials may tend to propagate out to the equator with some external applied force. This external force may be a mechanical manipulator or hand held instrument or it may be through the insertion of BSS or other safe liquid to cause the pre-cuts to propagate out to the equator.
- This external force may be a mechanical manipulator or hand held instrument or it may be through the insertion of BSS or other safe liquid to cause the pre-cuts to propagate out to the equator.
- FIG. 12 there is shown the lens 1208 as seen as if looking through the pupil edge 1207 of the iris 1205.
- the radial cuts 1204(a) - 1204(h) extend through the center of the lens and are done first by the laser to assure the cutting attributes are not interfered with by any high density cuts for example spheres, e.g., 1202. It is presently preferred and believed to be advantageous to assure that the radial cuts are complete and then to make the smaller cuts like spheres in between the radial cuts.
- the net effect of either the patterns of 11 or 12 is to have a control region where aspiration can more easily be accomplished as a peripheral region where radial cuts may have the opportunity to be extended to the equator by the application of external force.
- FIGS. 13A and 13B there are shown a side cross-section and a top cross section of a lens, respectively, having the same laser shot pattern.
- FIG. 13C provides a prospective, relief, view of the same lens and shot pattern.
- the lens capsule 1301. There is shown a series of elliptical radial cuts 1302(a) to 1302(f), a series of other differently shaped radial cuts 1304 (only one of these cuts has been numbered for clarity). These radial cuts to a certain extent can be envisioned as is cuts made in slicing a pie.
- a series of cylindrical cuts 1306(a) to 1306(d) There is shown a capsulotomy cut 1308.
- FIGS. 14A and 14B there are shown a side cross-section and a top cross section of a lens, respectively, having the same laser shot pattern.
- FIG. 14C provides a prospective, relief, view of the same lens and shot pattern.
- the lens capsule 1401. There is shown a series of elliptical radial cuts 1402(a) to 1402(f), a series of spherical cuts 1404 (only one of these cuts has been numbered for clarity).
- FIGS. 15A and 15B there are shown a top cross section and a side cross-section of a lens, respectively, having the same laser shot pattern 1508.
- the lens capsule 1501. There is shown a laser shot pattern or cut pattern 1508 having a grid pattern of vertical 1504 and horizontal 1506 cuts (as viewed in the drawing of the figure).
- This shot pattern results in the lens being sectioned into a series of elongated rectangular rods.
- the shape of these rods can be sized to match, or be slightly smaller than the size of the opening of the aspiration tube used to remove the sectioned lens material.
- the size of the rectangles in the grid pattern is based upon the opening size of the aspiration tube, which presently ranges from about 0.4 mm to 1 mm.
- the ability to match the size of the rectangles in the grid pattern, and thus the size of the rectangular sections of lens material created by delivery of the shot pattern to the lens, to the size of the opening in the aspiration tube enhances the ability to safely and efficiently extract the lens material during lens replacement procedures.
- FIGS. 16A and 16B there are shown a top cross section and a side cross-section of a lens, respectively, having the same laser shot pattern 1608.
- the lens capsule 1601. There is shown a laser shot pattern or cut pattern 1608 having a grid pattern of vertical 1604 and horizontal 1606 cuts (as viewed in the drawing of the figure).
- This shot pattern results in the lens being sectioned into a series of elongated rectangular rods.
- the shape of these rods can be sized to match, or be slightly smaller than the size of the opening of the aspiration tube used to remove the sectioned lens material.
- the size of the rectangles in the grid pattern is based upon the opening size of the aspiration tube, which presently ranges from about 0.4 mm to 1 mm.
- the ability to match the size of the rectangles in the grid pattern, and thus the size of the rectangular sections of lens material created by delivery of the shot pattern to the lens, to the size of the opening in the aspiration tube enhances the ability to safely and efficiently extract the lens material during lens replacement procedures.
- the shape of the sectioned materials follow the shape of the anterior capsule of the lens.
- FIGS. 17A and 17B there are shown a top cross section and a side cross-section of a lens, respectively, having the same laser shot pattern 1708.
- a laser shot pattern or cut pattern 1708 having a grid like pattern of circular 1704 cuts that form a series of tube like shapes 1705.
- This shot pattern results in the lens being sectioned into a series of elongated tubular rods.
- the shape of these rods can be sized to match, or be slightly smaller than the size of the opening of the aspiration tube used to remove the sectioned lens material.
- the size of the rectangles in the grid pattern is based upon the opening size of the aspiration tube, which presently ranges from about 0.4 mm to 1 mm.
- the ability to match the size of the rectangles in the grid pattern, and thus the size of the rectangular sections of lens material created by delivery of the shot pattern to the lens, to the size of the opening in the aspiration tube enhances the ability to safely and efficiently extract the lens material during lens replacement procedures.
- the shape of the sectioned materials follow the shape of the anterior capsule of the lens.
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