RONALD KURTZ, MD
Medical Practice in Irvine, CA
License number
California G85877
Category
Medical Practice
Type
Ophthalmology
Address
Address
118 University Of California, Irvine, CA 92697
Phone
(949) 824-6256
(949) 824-4015 (Fax)
(949) 824-4015 (Fax)
Personal information
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Address
Phone
5626 Sunmist Dr, Rch Palos Vrd, CA 90275
5523 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90601
5 Knowles, Irvine, CA 92603
6739 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90601
4 Carina, Irvine, CA 92603
Organization information
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1 Medical Plz, Irvine, CA 92697
Industry:
Ophthalmology
Site:
Phone:
(949) 824-2020 (Phone)
Ronald Michael Kurtz
Professional information
Device And Method For Reducing Corneal Induced Aberrations During Ophthalmic Laser Surgery
US Patent:
6991629, Jan 31, 2006
Filed:
Aug 19, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/643834
Inventors:
Tibor Juhasz - Irvine CA, US
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Carlos G. Suarez - Irvine CA, US
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Carlos G. Suarez - Irvine CA, US
Assignee:
Intralase Corp. - Irvine CA
International Classification:
A61B 18/20
US Classification:
606 5, 606 17
Abstract:
A disposable lens for reconfiguring the cornea of an eye for ophthalmic laser surgery includes a lens which has a flat anterior surface that is formed opposite a contact surface. A skirt surrounds the contact surface and extends outwardly therefrom to define a chamber. The skirt is formed with a groove which creates a suction channel between the skirt and the contact surface in the chamber. In its operation, the lens is positioned over the cornea and a vacuum pump is selectively activated to create a partial vacuum in the suction channel. Due to this partial vacuum, the cornea is drawn into the chamber where it is urged against the contact surface of the lens. The result of this is that the cornea is flattened into a configuration where the introduction of spherical aberration and coma into a light beam passing into the cornea is reduced or eliminated.
System And Method For Ophthalmic Laser Surgery On A Cornea
US Patent:
2010017, Jul 15, 2010
Filed:
Mar 30, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/750312
Inventors:
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Assignee:
AMO Development, LLC - Santa Ana CA
International Classification:
A61F 9/01, A61B 18/20
US Classification:
606 4
Abstract:
A system and method for ophthalmic laser surgery is disclosed. An optical scanner is employed to create a thickness profile for the cornea. A lens is placed in contact with the anterior surface of the cornea. The thickness profile is then used to identify a scan region within the cornea, wherein the scan region is disposed at approximately a uniform distance from the posterior surface of the cornea. A focal point of a laser beam is thereafter scanned along a path within the scan region to create an intracorneal incision.
Method To Guide A Cataract Procedure By Corneal Imaging
US Patent:
2010032, Dec 23, 2010
Filed:
Jun 24, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/823040
Inventors:
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
International Classification:
A61F 9/01
US Classification:
606 6
Abstract:
A method of performing a cataract procedure may include the steps of: imaging one or more corneal marks created by a corneal procedure, determining corneal location information regarding a location of a treatment region of the corneal procedure based on the imaged corneal marks, and placing laser pulses for a cataract surgery using the corneal location information. A corresponding ophthalmic laser system may include an imaging system to image a corneal region of an eye, an image analyzer to facilitate a determination of corneal location information based on one or more image provided by the imaging system, and a surgical laser system to place laser pulses into a lens of the eye using the corneal location information. The imaging system may include an ophthalmic coherence tomographic (OCT) system.
Apparatus, Systems And Techniques For Interfacing With An Eye In Laser Surgery
US Patent:
2009006, Mar 12, 2009
Filed:
Sep 10, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/208275
Inventors:
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
International Classification:
A61F 9/009
US Classification:
606 4, 600236
Abstract:
Apparatus, techniques and systems are provided for interfacing with an eye in laser surgery.
Ronald Michael Kurtz, Irvine CA
Specialties:
Ophthalmology
Work:
University of California at Irvine
118 Med Surge I, Irvine, CA 92697 Uc Irvine Gottschalk Medical Plaza
2100 Medical Plz Dr, Irvine, CA 92697
118 Med Surge I, Irvine, CA 92697 Uc Irvine Gottschalk Medical Plaza
2100 Medical Plz Dr, Irvine, CA 92697
Education:
University of California at San Diego (1990)
Ophthalmic Surgical Systems With Automated Billing Mechanism
US Patent:
2009017, Jul 9, 2009
Filed:
Jan 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/351752
Inventors:
Ferenc Raksi - Mission Viejo CA, US
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Eric Weinberg - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Eric Weinberg - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
International Classification:
G06Q 50/00, G06Q 40/00, G06Q 90/00
US Classification:
705 3, 705 2, 705 4, 705 34
Abstract:
A system and method for billing for one or more surgical procedures includes a treatment planning module to accept input selecting multiple surgical procedures, a patient data management module to provide patient data, and a billing module to charge different payers for the selected surgical procedures in relation to the patient data, wherein the control system is operable to communicate with a surgical apparatus, configured to perform the selected multiple procedures. The system can include a user interface to provide a treatment planning menu to select surgical procedures, a payer sources menu, to input identification of the different payers, and a payer factor menu, to input factors impacting coverage by the different payers. A method of billing for one or more surgical procedures includes accepting input selecting multiple surgical procedures, accepting input regarding patient data, and charging different payers for the selected surgical procedures in relation to the patient data.
Ocular Fixation And Stabilization Device For Ophthalmic Surgical Applications
US Patent:
7018376, Mar 28, 2006
Filed:
Jun 10, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/865165
Inventors:
R. Kyle Webb - Escondido CA, US
Michael F. Brownell - Huntington Beach CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Tibor Juhasz - Irvine CA, US
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Laszlo I. Nagy - Anaheim Hills CA, US
Mark W. Ross - Costa Mesa CA, US
Carlos G. Suarez - Irvine CA, US
Michael F. Brownell - Huntington Beach CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Tibor Juhasz - Irvine CA, US
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Laszlo I. Nagy - Anaheim Hills CA, US
Mark W. Ross - Costa Mesa CA, US
Carlos G. Suarez - Irvine CA, US
Assignee:
Intralase Corp. - Irvine CA
International Classification:
A61B 18/18
US Classification:
606 4, 606 5, 606166
Abstract:
A method for applanating an anterior surface of a cornea and coupling the eye to a surgical laser is disclosed. A interface is provided which has a central orifice and top and bottom surfaces. A suction ring is removably coupled to the bottom surface of the interface. The interface is positioned over an operative area of an eye, such that the suction ring comes into proximate contact with the surface of the eye. A suction is applied to the suction ring to stabilize the position of the interface relative to the operative area of the eye. An applanation lens is positioned in proximate contact with the operative area of the eye. Finally, the applanation lens is coupled to the interface to stabilize the position of the lens relative to the operative area of the eye.
System And Method For Improved Material Processing Using A Laser Beam
US Patent:
6902561, Jun 7, 2005
Filed:
Mar 21, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/394368
Inventors:
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Tibor Juhasz - Irvine CA, US
Peter Goldstein - Santa Ana CA, US
Imre Hegedus - Lake Forest CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Gordon S. Scholler - Poway CA, US
Alan W. Berg - Rapid City SD, US
Tibor Juhasz - Irvine CA, US
Peter Goldstein - Santa Ana CA, US
Imre Hegedus - Lake Forest CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Gordon S. Scholler - Poway CA, US
Alan W. Berg - Rapid City SD, US
Assignee:
Intralase Corp. - Irvine CA
International Classification:
A61F009/008
US Classification:
606 4, 128898, 606 5
Abstract:
A method and system for improved material processing using a laser beam. The method and system includes directing a laser beam above, at or below the surface of the material in one or more preferred patterns and with preferred laser pulse characteristics specific to the material to reduce or mitigate the accumulation or effects of gas, debris, fluid, or other by-products of photodisruption either at the location where additional laser pulses are being placed or in other sensitive locations in the material.
Method Of Creating Stromal Pockets For Corneal Implants
US Patent:
2003001, Jan 16, 2003
Filed:
Jul 13, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/905635
Inventors:
Tibor Juhasz - Irvine CA, US
Ronald Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
J. Alexander - Newport Beach CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Carlos Suarez - Irvine CA, US
Ronald Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
J. Alexander - Newport Beach CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Carlos Suarez - Irvine CA, US
International Classification:
A61B018/18, A61F002/14, A61F009/00
US Classification:
606/005000, 606/166000, 623/005110, 623/005120
Abstract:
A surgical method for vision correction includes the step of first determining the type, size and shape of a corneal implant and a location within the stroma for placement of the corneal implant. Next, the dimensions of a stromal pocket suitable for accommodating the corneal implant are prescribed. To create the stromal pocket, a pulsed laser beam is focused to a point within the stromal tissue and then moved within the stromal tissue to photodisrupt the prescribed volume of stromal tissue. Once the stromal pocket is established, an entry channel extending from the anterior surface of the eye to the stromal pocket is created. The entry channel is sized to allow the prescribed corneal implant to pass through the entry channel and into the stromal pocket.
Precise Targeting Of Surgical Photodisruption
US Patent:
2009013, May 21, 2009
Filed:
Sep 5, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/205844
Inventors:
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Ferenc Raksi - Mission Viejo CA, US
Michael Karavitis - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Ferenc Raksi - Mission Viejo CA, US
Michael Karavitis - Aliso Viejo CA, US
International Classification:
A61F 9/008, A61B 18/20, A61B 6/00, A61B 8/00
US Classification:
606 4, 606 11, 600476, 600439
Abstract:
Techniques, apparatus and systems for laser surgery including imaging-guided surgery techniques, apparatus and systems.