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US 7,029,497 B2Granted
Accommodative intraocular lens
AssigneeAlcon Inc.
InventorsXiaoxiao Zhang, Yin Yang
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Abstract
A single optic accommodative lens. The lens includes a non-circular ring with radial dimensions that are different in at least two meridians. The radial dimension of vertical meridian of the lens approximates the natural diameter of the capsular bag. The optic of the lens is connected to the ring at the vertical meridian by a pair of haptics.
Claims6
An intraocular lens, comprising:
- a) an optic;
- b) a band surrounding the optic and attached to the optic by a plurality of hinges;
- and
- c) a ring surrounding the band and attached to the band by a plurality of haptics, the ring being generally elliptical in shape in an unstressed state, having a dimension L in a horizontal meridian greater than a dimension W in a vertical meridian.
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An intraocular lens, comprising:
- a) an optic;
- b) a band surrounding the optic and attached to the optic by a plurality of hinges;
- and
- c) a ring surrounding the band and attached to the band by a plurality of haptics, the ring being generally oval in shape in an unstressed state, having a dimension L in a horizontal meridian greater than a dimension W in a vertical meridian.
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An intraocular lens, comprising:
- a) an optic;
- b) a band surrounding the optic and attached to the optic by a plurality of hinges;
- and
- c) a ring surrounding the band and attached to the band by a plurality of haptics, the ring having a generally scalloped shape in an unstressed state, having a dimension L in a horizontal meridian greater than a dimension W in a vertical meridian.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.