Method of implanting an intraocular lens system
AssigneeVisiogen, Inc.
InventorsGholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Tuan Anh Nguyen
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Abstract
There are disclosed methods for preparing an intraocular lens for implantation in an eye. The methods can comprise (1) providing an intraocular lens having first and second viewing elements that overlap when viewed along an optical axis; and (2) preparing the lens for implantation by relatively moving the viewing elements such that the first viewing element moves at least substantially completely across said second viewing element to significantly reduce or eliminate the overlap. Additional methods and intraocular lens embodiments are also disclosed.
Claims26
A method, comprising:
- providing an intraocular lens capable of providing a range of motion for accommodation and having interconnected first and second viewing elements that overlap when viewed along an optical axis;
- preparing the lens for implantation by relatively moving said viewing elements such that said first viewing element moves at least substantially completely across said second viewing element to significantly reduce or eliminate the overlap;
- and
- rolling or folding said intraocular lens after relatively moving said viewing elements.
A method, comprising:
- providing an intraocular lens capable of providing a range of motion for accommodation and having interconnected first and second viewing elements that overlap when viewed along an optical axis;
- preparing the lens for implantation by relatively moving said viewing elements such that said first viewing element moves at least substantially completely across said second viewing element to significantly reduce or eliminate the overlap;
- wherein:
- said intraocular lens further comprises first and second biasing elements which interconnect said first and second viewing elements;
- and
- said method further comprises relatively positioning said first and second viewing elements such that said first and second biasing elements are responsive to action of the ciliary muscle of the eye.
A method, comprising:
- providing an intraocular lens capable of providing a range of motion for accommodation and having interconnected first and second viewing elements, each of the viewing elements having an optical axis;
- preparing the lens for implantation by displacing the optical axes of the viewing elements relative to each other;
- inserting said intraocular lens in an eye while said viewing elements are displaced relative to each other;
- and
- positioning said intraocular lens such that the relative position of the viewing elements is responsive to action of the ciliary muscle of the eye.
A method, comprising:
- providing an intraocular lens capable of providing a range of motion for accommodation and having interconnected first and second viewing elements, each of the viewing elements having an optical axis;
- preparing the lens for implantation by displacing the optical axes of the viewing elements relative to each other;
- rolling or folding said intraocular lens;
- and
- implanting said lens.
A method of preparing for implantation an intraocular lens having interconnected first and second viewing elements that overlap when viewed along an optical axis of the lens, said method comprising:
- relatively moving said viewing elements such that said first viewing element moves across said second viewing element to reduce or eliminate the overlap between the viewing elements;
- and
- compacting the intraocular lens after relatively moving said viewing elements;
- and
- rolling or folding said intraocular lens after relatively moving said viewing elements.
A method of preparing for implantation an intraocular lens having interconnected first and second viewing elements that overlap when viewed along an optical axis of the lens, said method comprising:
- relatively moving said viewing elements such that said first viewing element moves across said second viewing element to reduce or eliminate the overlap between the viewing elements;
- and
- compacting the intraocular lens after relatively moving said viewing elements;
- wherein relatively moving said viewing elements comprises relatively moving said viewing elements such that said first viewing element moves completely across said second viewing element to eliminate the overlap.
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