Intraocular lens clip and method of fixing intraocular lens
AssigneeVincent Yau Wing Lee
InventorsAudrey Lee, Annabelle Lee, Vincent Yau Wing Lee, Dennis Shun Chiu Lam
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Abstract
This application discloses an intraocular lens (IOL) clip for fixing an IOL to the sclera of an eye. The IOL clip includes a first arm, a second arm opposing the first arm and a portion joining the first arm and the second arm. The IOL clip has an open state in which an IOL haptic can be introduced into a gap between the first arm and the second arm and a closed state for gripping the IOL haptic between the first arm and the second arm. The IOL clip includes a scleral fixator for attaching the IOL clip to the sclera. The scleral fixator includes a shaft and a flange.
Claims9
An intraocular lens (IOL) clip for fixing an IOL to the sclera of an eye, the IOL clip comprising:
- a first arm;
- a second arm opposing the first arm;
- a hinge portion joining the first arm with the second arm and allowing movement of the IOL clip between an open state in which an IOL haptic can be introduced into a gap between the first arm and the second arm and a closed state for gripping the IOL haptic between the first arm and the second arm;
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- a scleral fixator for attaching the IOL clip to the sclera, the scleral fixator comprising a shaft extending outwardly from the first arm, the second arm or the hinge portion and a flange on the shaft for engaging the sclera, wherein the flange is a cap at the top of the shaft of the scleral fixator, and the cap has a smooth curved upper surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.