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US 10,183,453 B2Granted
Process for manufacturing an intraocular lens with an embedded mask
AssigneeAcuFocus, Inc.
InventorsAdam C. Reboul, Patrick H. Benz, R. Kyle Webb
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Abstract
Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implant can include a mask adapted to increase depth of focus. The method of manufacturing the implant can include positioning the mask with an aperture on a protruding pin of a positioning mold portion. The protruding pin can be configured to center the mask in the intraocular lens.
Claims18
A method of manufacturing an intraocular lens, the method comprising:
- adding a first amount of a lens material to a first mold portion;
- positioning a mask with an aperture in a positioning mold portion;
- joining the first mold portion and the positioning mold portion;
- partially curing the first amount of the lens material;
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- cooling the first mold portion to stiffen the first amount of the lens material such that the mask stays with the first mold portion when separating the positioning mold portion from the first mold portion.
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