Method for producing a multifocal corneal surface using intracorneal microscopic lenses
OwnerJeffrey E. Koziolinventor
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Abstract
A method for correcting vision of an eye, including the steps of separating a portion of the cornea to form first and second internal surfaces in the cornea, and then placing at least one microscopic lens in between the first and second internal surfaces in the cornea, so that the external surface of the cornea is not substantially displaced. In a preferred embodiment, the microscopic lenses can be placed in concentric circles around the main optical axis so that the lenses form multifocal or bifocal vision.
Claims10
A method for correcting vision in an eye, the eye having a cornea with an external surface and an optical axis, comprising the steps of
- separating a portion of the cornea to form first and second internal surfaces,
- placing a first lens having a first opening therein between the first and second internal surfaces, the first opening being substantially centered about the optical axis, the first lens having a first inner wall defined by the first opening, a first outer wall, and a thickness between about one and about 50 microns, and
- placing a second lens having a second opening therein between the first and second internal surfaces, the second opening being substantially centered about the optical axis and concentric with the first lens, the second lens having a second inner wall defined by the second opening, a second outer wall and a thickness between about one and about 50 microns.
An intracorneal lens system for implantation in the eye to correct refractive error thereof, comprising:
- a first lens portion having a first outer surface and a thickness of between about one and about 50 microns, said first outer surface defining a first outer diameter;
- a first aperture extending through said first lens portion, said first aperture defining a first inner diameter and a first inner surface;
- a second lens portion having a second outer surface and a thickness of between about one and about 50 microns, the second outer surface defining a second outer diameter, the second lens portion being substantially concentric to the first lens portion;
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- a second aperture extending through said second lens portion, said second aperture defining a second inner diameter and a second inner surface;
- wherein said second lens portion has a refractive index different from the refractive index of said first lens portion.
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