Intraocular lens system
AssigneeWerblin Research & Development Corp.
InventorTheodore P. Werblin
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Abstract
A multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, including one or more foldable removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with a slot. Another component acts an optical assembly that may include a top lens joined to or integrated with a mid lens. The top lens, the mid lens or the optical assembly may include at least one projection that engages the slot of the base lens. A medical adhesive may be applied to an outer circumferential surface of the top lens to join the top lens to the mid lens or may be applied to a top surface of the top lens opposing a bottom surface of the mid lens.
Claims26
A multi-component intraocular lens implantable in an optical system of a human eye, comprising:
- a base lens manufactured from a first foldable material, the base lens including at least one notch defined in a side portion of the base lens;
- a flange attachable to the base lens;
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- an optical assembly manufactured from a second foldable material,
- wherein the flange is attached to the base lens by being inserted into the notch and includes an aperture defined therein through which the optical assembly passes to engage the base lens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.