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US 2023/0414344 A1Published application
Two-piece intraocular lenses with shape-changing optic
AssigneeJellisee Ophthalmics Inc
InventorForrest J. Ellis
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Abstract
A two-piece intraocular lens (IOL) with an anterior shape-changing optic is provided. The shape-changing interchangeable optic includes an elastic anterior face located anterior to the equator and comprising anterior arms releasably connected to actuating haptics of a base.
Claims9
A two-piece intraocular lens (IOL) having an optical axis extending in an anterior-posterior direction, an equator extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the optical axis, an accommodated state, a dis-accommodated state, and states therebetween, the IOL comprising:
- a base comprising a plurality of actuating haptics, each having a lateral end, a medial end, and an intermediate section extending between the lateral end and the medial end;
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- an anterior shape-changing exchangeable optic comprising:
- an elastic anterior face located anterior to the equator and having a periphery;
- an attachment member located about the periphery or extending from the periphery and releasably connected to the medial end of at least some of the plurality of actuating haptics;
- a posterior face;
- an elastic side wall extending from the anterior face to the posterior face;
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- a chamber located between the anterior face and the posterior face and containing material.
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