A radiosurgery system configured to deliver a therapeutic dose of
radiation to a target structure in a patient is described. In some
embodiments, inflammatory ocular disorders are treated, specifically
macular degeneration. In some embodiments, the ocular structures are
placed in a global coordinate system, and these ocular structures are
used to direct an automated positioning system. In some embodiments, the
position of ocular structures is tracked and related to the status of the
radiosurgery system, and a treatment plan is utilized in which beam
energy, direction, and duration of treatment is determined and/or
structures to be avoided. In some embodiments, an eye is tracked by the
system. The eye can be held in place, and the eye can be fixed by the
patient. In some embodiments, a fiducial is placed on the eye to aid in
positioning, or a reflection off the eye is used to aid in positioning.