Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Eye prosthesis – Intraocular lens
Patent
1988-01-15
1991-03-26
Green, Randall L.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Eye prosthesis
Intraocular lens
A61F 216
Patent
active
050025686
ABSTRACT:
An intraocular lens for placement in a capsular bag, including a small hard inner lens optic and a soft pliable skirt surrounding the lens optic. The lens optic can be meniscus, bi-convex, plano convex, or the reverse lens optic. The lens optic is a high refractive index material and has a diameter of about 2-4 mm. The soft pliable skirt secures to an edge of the lens optic and extends away at a downwardly sloping angle. The outer diameter of the lens skirt can be up to 8-9 mm.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4846832 (1989-07-01), Wichterle
Green Randall L.
Jaeger Hugh D.
Surgidev Corporation
Willse David H.
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