Intraocular lens having unitary integral haptic means

Details Intraocular lens having unitary integral haptic means Intraocular lens having unitary integral haptic means

1986-08-22

1987-07-21

Frinks, Ronald L.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Eye prosthesis

Intraocular lens

A61F 216

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046815864

ABSTRACT:
An improved, easily installable intraocular lens is provided which makes use of a single, specially configured fixation haptic so as to ease the rotational installation of the lens in the restricted area of the patient's eye, while assuring that the haptic remains in place during use to avoid lens tilting. In preferred forms, the lens includes a central optic with a single haptic secured thereto. Both ends of the haptic are secured to the optic at circumferentially spaced points, and the haptic is oriented in an arcuate fashion about a substantially portion of the periphery of the optic and includes a hairpin-type U-shaped section between the haptic ends. By virtue of this design, the surgeon can initially place the U-shaped leading haptic section within a desired eye chamber or bag and rotate the lens to readily place the entire device therein.

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