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US 11,974,911 B2Granted
Exchangeable optics and therapeutics
AssigneeCalifornia LASIK & Eye, Inc.
InventorBradley P. Barnett
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Abstract
An exchangeable optics system includes an intraocular base that can be fixed within an eye. The intraocular base includes one or more couplers and a supporting structure. The one or more couplers releasably couple to an exchangeable optic and can include magnetic material. The supporting structure can include haptics and a main structure that physically supports the exchangeable optic. The intraocular base can include a fixed lens within or on the main structure. The exchangeable optic can include corresponding one or more couplers, which may be formed of magnetic material.
Claims7
An exchangeable optics system comprising:
- an intraocular base comprising:
- a capsular tension ring for fixedly coupling the intraocular base within an eye and for physically supporting an exchangeable optic thereon;
- at least one tension ring extension radially extending from the capsular tension ring;
- a magnetic coupler disposed on the at least one tension ring extension;
- a magnetic material forming the capsular tension ring or disposed on the capsular tension ring;
- and
- an exchangeable optic, wherein the exchangeable optic comprises a lens and a secondary magnetic coupler for releasably coupling, by magnetic attraction, the exchangeable optic to the magnetic coupler of the intraocular base.
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