IOL tumbling process

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1996-11-04

1998-03-10

Davis, Robert

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Optical article shaping or treating

Reshaping or treatment of an optical preform

264340, 427215, 427242, 451 32, 451 35, B24B 3100, B29C 3702, B29D 1100, B05D 312

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057258112

ABSTRACT:
A process of removing flash from a molded intraocular lens includes a step of tumbling the lens body in a tumbling media. The tumbling media includes a mixture of 0.5 mm diameter glass beads and 1.0 mm diameter glass beads, alcohol and water. This process applies to single piece and multipiece IOLs.

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