Method of preparing an intraocular lens for implantation
AssigneeVisiogen, Inc.
InventorsGholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Tuan Anh Nguyen
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Abstract
There is disclosed a method of preparing an accommodating intraocular lens having an optical axis for subsequent implantation. The method comprises providing an intraocular lens having first and second viewing elements interconnected by plural members. At least a portion of the members are disposed from the optical axis by a distance greater than a periphery of at least one of the viewing elements. The distance is measured orthogonal to the optical axis. The method further comprises drawing the members inwardly toward the optical axis by relatively rotating the first and second viewing elements. The method further comprises increasing the separation between the viewing elements along the optical axis while drawing the members inwardly.
Claims12
A method of preparing an accommodating intraocular lens having an optical axis for subsequent implantation, said method comprising:
- providing an intraocular lens having first and second viewing elements interconnected by plural members, at least a portion of said members being disposed from said optical axis by a distance greater than a periphery of at least one of said viewing elements, said distance being measured orthogonal to said optical axis;
- drawing said members inwardly toward said optical axis by relatively rotating said first and second viewing elements;
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- increasing the separation between said viewing elements along said optical axis while drawing said members inwardly.
A method of preparing an intraocular lens having an optical axis for subsequent implantation, said method comprising:
- providing an intraocular lens having first and second viewing elements interconnected by plural members, at least a portion of said members being disposed from said optical axis by a distance greater than a periphery of at least one of said viewing elements, said distance being measured orthogonal to said optical axis;
- providing a tool, said tool comprising a base and a rotor rotatably connected to said base;
- fixing one of said first and second viewing elements with respect to said base;
- fixing the other of said first and second viewing elements with respect to said rotor;
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- drawing said members inwardly toward said optical axis by relatively rotating said first and second viewing elements, wherein relatively rotating said first and second viewing elements comprises rotating said rotor with respect to said base.
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