Accommodating Intraocular Lenses and Associated Systems, Frames, And Methods

A frame for an intraocular lens, comprising:

• an anterior frame element and a posterior frame element;
• and
• a connecting element for operably coupling the frame elements to first and second optical elements;
• the connecting element configured to convert a first displacement between the frame elements into a second displacement between the optical elements having at least a component that is substantially perpendicular to the first displacement.

An intraocular lens for implantation in the capsular bag of an eye, comprising:

• a frame comprising an anterior frame element and a posterior frame element;
• a first optical element and a second optical element;
• and
• a connecting element operably coupling the frame elements to the optical elements;
• the connecting element configured to convert a first displacement between the frame elements into a second displacement between the optical elements having at least a component that is substantially perpendicular to the first displacement.

An intraocular lens for implantation in the capsular bag of an eye, comprising:

• a frame disposed about an optical axis;
• a first optical element and a second optical element;
• a connecting element operably coupling the frame to the optical elements;
• and
• a joint disposed about a rotational axis, the optical elements configured to rotate with respect to one another about the rotational axis with the joint as the center of rotation.