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US 5,776,192 AGranted
Artificial lens insertible between the iris and natural lens of the eye
AssigneeSurgical Concepts, Inc.
InventorHenry H. McDonald
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Abstract
An artificial soft lens insertable into the eye between the iris and the natural lens comprising the lens being compliant and having opposed surfaces; the lens configured to flex under pressure exerted by the iris whereby at least one of the opposed surfaces yieldably and resiliently deforms.
Claims7
The method of inserting and positioning an artificial soft lens in the eye between the iris and the natural lens, that comprises:
- a) providing said lens to be compliant, to have opposed surfaces, and to have a medial transparent zone and darkened border zones, the lens having an aspherical configuration,
- b) said lens also provided and configured to flex under pressure exerted by the iris whereby at least one of said opposed surfaces yieldably and resiliently deforms,
- c) and inserting said lens into the eye and positioning the lens to extend between the iris and the natural lens of the eye, and allowing said lens, including said darkened border zones, to flex under pressure exerted by the iris.
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