Patent
1981-02-18
1984-11-06
Frinks, Ronald L.
A61F 116, A61F 124
Patent
active
044803400
ABSTRACT:
An intraocular lens for an eye including a lens body having a first sector end and a second sector end which is adapted to be positioned in relationship to the pupil such as in front of or behind the pupil and two sets of resilient support means wherein each of the resilient support means has one end secured to the lens body around the periphery of the lens within the first sector or the second sector and the other ends of the resilient support means which terminate at an annular shaped guide and support element and wherein each of the resilient support means is secured in the periphery of the lens portion in the first sector end or the second sector end in opposed alignment to each other and positioned at a selected diverging angle relative to the other resilient support means in that sector and wherein the resilient support means extend outwardly from the lens body and in substantially the plane of the lens portion enabling the annular shaped guide and support elements to slideably engage tissue in at least one of the anterior chamber or the posterior chamber of the eye causing the resilient support means to deflect within the plane of the lens body to self-adjust and position the lens body in front of or behind the pupil is shown.
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Frinks Ronald L.
Meaney, Jr. Daniel J.
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