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An ophthalmic docking system is presented that can reduce a condensation of a patient interface of a surgical laser system. The ophthalmic docking system includes a patient interface that has a proximal portion configured to be attached to an ophthalmic system, a distal portion configured to be atta

An ophthalmic docking system is presented that can reduce a condensation of a patient interface of a surgical laser system. The ophthalmic docking system includes a patient interface that has a proximal portion configured to be attached to an ophthalmic system, a distal portion configured to be attached to an eye that includes a contact lens and an interface attachment system; and a decondenser, coupled to the patient interface and configured to reduce a vapor condensation on the contact lens.

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1. An ophthalmic docking system, comprising: a patient interface, having a proximal portion configured to be attached to an ophthalmic system,a distal portion configured to be attached to an eye, comprising a contact lens, andan interface attachment system;a decondenser, coupled to the patient inter

1. An ophthalmic docking system, comprising: a patient interface, having a proximal portion configured to be attached to an ophthalmic system,a distal portion configured to be attached to an eye, comprising a contact lens, andan interface attachment system;a decondenser, coupled to the patient interface and configured to reduce a vapor condensation on the contact lens;a vacuum-suction ring, configured to form a sealable coupling when attached to the eye; anda vacuum-hose, configured to couple a vacuum-suction pump and the vacuum-suction ring to transfer a vacuum suction, generated by the vacuum-suction pump, to the vacuum-suction ring to create the sealed coupling between the vacuum-suction ring and the eye, thereby attaching the patient interface to the eye. 2. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, the decondenser comprising: an air pump, configured to pump air towards the interface attachment system. 3. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 2, the decondenser comprising: at least one of a gas container and a reservoir, configured to store high-pressure air pumped by the air pump at a pressure higher than an ambient pressure, andto forward the high-pressure air towards the interface attachment system. 4. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 3, the decondenser comprising: a pressure-regulator, coupled to the reservoir and configured to forward the high-pressure air towards the interface attachment system with a pressure fluctuation smaller than a pressure fluctuation of the high-pressure air pumped by the air pump to the reservoir. 5. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, the decondenser comprising: a dehumidifier, configured to reduce a vapor content of an airflow directed towards the interface attachment system. 6. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, the decondenser comprising: an air-heater, configured to increase a temperature of an airflow directed towards the interface attachment system. 7. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, wherein: the decondenser is coupled to the vacuum-suction ring via a decondenser-hose. 8. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, wherein: the ophthalmic docking system comprises a valve, coupled to the vacuum-suction ring; andthe vacuum-hose and the decondenser-hose are coupled to the vacuum-suction ring through the valve, wherein the valve is capable of switching between a first fluid communication channel coupling the vacuum-pump and the vacuum-suction ring and a second fluid communication channel coupling the decondenser and the vacuum-suction ring. 9. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, wherein: the interface attachment system comprises a vacuum-suction ring;the ophthalmic docking system comprises a valve, coupled to the vacuum-suction ring and the decondenser; andthe decondenser comprises an air pump, whereinthe valve is capable of switching between a first fluid communication channel coupling an air-intake port of the air pump and the vacuum-suction ring, and a second fluid communication channel coupling an air-output port of the air pump and the vacuum-suction ring. 10. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, wherein: the interface attachment system comprises a vacuum-suction ring, configured to partially define a toroidal volume when attached to the eye; andthe decondenser comprises an air pump, coupled to the vacuum-suction ring by a vacuum-decondenser-hose, whereinan operation of the air pump can be switched between a first mode to apply pumped air for the contact lens through the vacuum-decondenser-hose, and a second mode to apply vacuum suction to the vacuum-suction ring through the vacuum-decondenser-hose. 11. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, wherein: the decondenser is configured to heat the contact lens on a side that does not contact the eye. 12. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, the decondenser comprising: an electric heater or a radiative heater. 13. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, wherein: the proximal portion and the distal portion are separate elements; andthe proximal portion and the distal portion can be coupled together after the distal portion has been attached to the eye. 14. The ophthalmic docking system of claim 1, the distal portion comprising: a grip system, configured to assist the mechanical fastening of the patient interface to the eye.