Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Eye prosthesis – Intraocular lens
Patent
1991-08-15
1993-06-29
Shay, Randy C.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Eye prosthesis
Intraocular lens
A61F 216
Patent
active
052229815
ABSTRACT:
The multi-component intraocular lens for an eye includes a base intraocular lens, a cap situated on the base lens, a plurality of flanges for attaching the cap on the base lens, at least one sandwiched lens which is sandwiched between the base intraocular lens and the cap, and a plurality of projections holding the multi-component intraocular lens in place in the eye, wherein the base intraocular lens forms a platform on which to place the other components and the cap forms an enclosure holding the sandwiched lens in a desired position.
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Shay Randy C.
Werblin Research & Development Corp.
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