Intraocular lens
AssigneeSmartech LLC
InventorRoger Zaldivar
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Abstract
An improved posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (PCP-IOL) having a haptic with a collar, self-adjusting struts, and lens is disclosed. Haptic or lens of the PCP-IOL may include a protected orifice. A disclosed PCP-IOL may be configured to fit anatomy of varying sizes, and may be self-centering; additionally, a PCP-IOL as set forth herein may allow peripheral aqueous flow between anterior and posterior chambers of a patient's eye.
Claims16
An intraocular medical device having an anterior surface and a posterior surface, the intraocular medical device comprising:
- a haptic body having a strut and an elevated collar;
- a lens secured to the haptic body;
- and
- a passageway extending through the lens.
The intraocular medical device of 4, wherein the lens is a positive meniscus.
An intraocular medical device having an anterior surface and a posterior surface, the intraocular medical device comprising:
- a haptic body having a strut and an elevated collar;
- a lens secured to the haptic body;
- a passageway extending through the collar.
The intraocular medical device of 10, wherein the lens is a positive meniscus.
An intraocular medical device having an anterior surface and a posterior surface, the intraocular medical device comprising:
- a haptic body having a strut and an elevated collar;
- a lens secured to the haptic body;
- and
- a passageway extending between the anterior surface and the posterior surface;
- wherein aqueous flow is permitted through the passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.