Intraocular lens with antimicrobial activity

Details Intraocular lens with antimicrobial activity Intraocular lens with antimicrobial activity

1996-12-20

1998-12-01

Jones, Mary Beth

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

Eye prosthesis

Intraocular lens

604 20, A61F 216

Patent

active

058431861

ABSTRACT:
An improved intraocular lens ("IOL") is provided that has antimicrobial properties. The invention involves use of one or more antimicrobial polymers in fabricating at least a portion of the IOL. A preferred form of the invention involves use of antimicrobial iontophoretic materials.

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