Surgical contact lens for ophthalmic procedures
AssigneeAlcon Inc.
InventorSteven T. Charles
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Abstract
A lens holder for an ophthalmic procedure is provided. The lens holder includes: a rim configured to hold a lens; and a flange coupled to the rim, the flange including a first surface configured to be positioned on an ocular surface of an eye and an opposing second surface. The flange includes one or more conjunctiva capture features extending from the first surface to the second surface of the flange, and the one or more conjunctiva capture features are configured to be latched on to one or more portions of conjunctiva of the eye.
Claims12
A lens holder for an ophthalmic procedure, comprising:
- a rim configured to hold a removable lens;
- and
- a flange coupled to the rim, the flange including a first surface configured to be positioned on an ocular surface of an eye and an opposing second surface, wherein:
- the flange includes one or more conjunctiva capture features extending from the first surface to the second surface of the flange, and
- the one or more conjunctiva capture features comprise one or more slots extending from the first surface to the second surface, the one or more slots comprising a V-shape and are configured to be latched on to one or more portions of conjunctiva of the eye.
A surgical contact lens for an ophthalmic procedure, comprising:
- a rim;
- a lens positioned inside the rim;
- and
- a flange coupled to the rim, the flange including a first surface configured to be positioned on an ocular surface of an eye and an opposing second surface, wherein:
- the flange includes one or more conjunctiva capture features extending from the first surface to the second surface of the flange, and
- the one or more conjunctiva capture features comprise one or more slots extending from the first surface to the second surface, the one or more slots comprising a V-shape and are configured to be latched on to one or more portions of conjunctiva of the eye.
A method of securing a contact lens holder to an eye, the method comprising:
- positioning a lens holder on an ocular surface of an eye, the lens holder comprising:
- a first surface contacting the eye and an opposing second surface, and
- one or more conjunctiva capture features extending from the first surface to the second surface;
- and
- pulling one or more portions of conjunctiva of the eye into at least one of the one or more conjunctiva capture features.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.