Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Eye prosthesis – Intraocular lens
Patent
1994-05-13
1996-04-16
Jones, Mary Beth
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Eye prosthesis
Intraocular lens
606107, 264 27, A61F 216
Patent
active
055078060
ABSTRACT:
An improved multi-faceted intraocular lens with a main optical element having a plurality of optical elements. The flexible, thin multi-faceted intraocular lens is made of an optical-grade soft biocompatible material, such as a flexible acrylic material, a hydrophilic material, or a silicone material. The thin, flat, multi-faceted intraocular lens may enable implantation of the lens through an intraocular lens injector having an injection tube with a diameter of approximately 1 mm to 4 mm. The plurality of optical elements each may have the same or differing diopter powers. Additionally, the plurality of optical elements may be aligned to form a multi-focal lens. Further, the optical elements each may be selected from a group consisting of toric elements, aspheric elements, and spherical elements depending upon the type of correction desired. Lastly, the multi-faceted intraocular lens may be effective in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
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Jones Mary Beth
Pharmacia Iovision, Inc.
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