Method and apparatus for preventing posterior capsular...

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A61F 9/00 (2006.01) A61F 9/007 (2006.01) A61F 9/011 (2006.01) A61B 17/00 (2006.01) A61B 18/04 (2006.01) A61B 18/14 (2006.01) A61M 1/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2137211

A method and apparatus for destroying residual lens epithelial cells within a lens capsule of an eye. The apparatus includes a probe configured for insertion, into the eye such that the probe is disposed either in the lens capsule or between the iris and the lens capsule. The probe is further configured to deliver energy therefrom to residual lens epithelial cells within the lens capsule in order to destroy them. The method includes the steps of inserting a probe constructed in accordance with the apparatus of present invention into the eye such that a distal end portion of the probe is disposed either within the lens capsule or between the iris and the lens capsule, delivering energy to the probe such that residual lens epithelial cells within the lens capsule are destroyed, ceasing the delivery of energy to the probe, and removing the probe from the eye.

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