Intraocular posterior chamber lens

Details Intraocular posterior chamber lens Intraocular posterior chamber lens

1983-10-31

1985-10-22

Frinks, Ronald L.

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

Eye prosthesis

Intraocular lens

A61F 116, A61F 124

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045479143

ABSTRACT:
A new type of intraocular posterior chamber lens is provided for implantation in the eye following cataract extraction. The new lens is uniquely structured at its rear face such that, when implanted, a separation or an open zone is provided at the visual axis between the lens body and the posterior capsule so that, in the event of haziness or opacification of the posterior capsule, corrective surgery can later be provided in this open zone means that will allow a corrective or restorative opening to be made in the posterior capsule.

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patent: 4377873 (1983-03-01), Reichert, Jr.
patent: 4412359 (1983-11-01), Myers
patent: 4485499 (1984-12-01), Castleman
Model PC-11, Posterior Chamber, Manufactured by American Medical Optics, American Hospital Supply Corp., (Advertisement publication), 4 pages, Aug. 1981.
The Hoffer Ridged Optic, Model 707G, Iolab (Advertisement), 1 page, Iolab Corporation, 861 South Village Oaks Drive, Covina, California 91724, 1982.

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