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US 11,304,796 B2Granted
Reinforcement ring for intraocular lens
AssigneeVerily Life Sciences LLC
InventorsStein Kuiper, Daniel B. Otts
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Abstract
An example reinforcement ring for intraocular lenses may include at least include a support structure, first and second optical windows disposed on opposing sides of the support structure, and a reinforcement ring included in the apparatus to strengthen the support structure and the first and second optical windows. In some examples, the reinforcement ring is formed from a shape memory alloy, such as Nitinol.
Claims25
An apparatus comprising:
- a support structure defining an opening in which a dynamic optic is disposed;
- first and second optical windows disposed on opposing sides of the support structure and each extending across the opening, wherein the first and second optical windows are distinct elements from the dynamic optic;
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- a reinforcement ring included in the apparatus to strengthen the support structure and the first and second optical windows,
- wherein the reinforcement ring is embedded in the first or second optical window.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a support structure having an aperture defined by a sidewall of the support structure;
- a first optical window extending across the aperture;
- a reinforcement ring included in the first optical window to strengthen the support structure and the first optical window, wherein the reinforcement ring is formed from a shape memory alloy;
- a dynamic optic arranged in the aperture, and coupled to provide dynamic accommodation in response to a control signal;
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- control electronics disposed in or on the support structure and electrically coupled to control the dynamic optic, wherein the control electronics are coupled to the dynamic optic via at least one conductor to provide the control signal.
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An intraocular lens comprising:
- a support structure having an aperture;
- a dynamic optic disposed within the aperture of the support structure;
- an electrode surrounding the dynamic optic;
- an antenna disposed in or on the support structure and surrounding the dynamic optic;
- at least one optical window spanning the aperture of the support structure;
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- a reinforcement ring disposed in or on the support structure and surrounding the dynamic optic to strengthen the support structure and the at least one optical window,
- wherein the reinforcement ring is a distinct element from the electrode and the antenna and wherein the reinforcement ring is disposed in direct contact with one of the electrode or the antenna.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.