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Epithelial Removal Tool Patent, Ophthalmic Surgery

USPTO granted Patent 12605281B1 to inventor Mehrdad Mazaheri on April 21, 2026, covering an epithelial removal tool with a light emitter for ophthalmic surgical procedures. The tool emits light from a lower end to provide a patient fixation point during surgery, helping prevent eye movement and reduce injury risk. The patent contains 16 claims and was filed as Application 16679073 on November 8, 2019.