Abstract: An intraocular lens apparatus for replacement of the natural lens following the extraction of the natural lens in cataract surgery. One or more resilient haptics, having one or both ends affixed to the lens body, are provided with alternating regions of varying transverse cross-sectional area along their length, so as to combine a relatively narrow insertion profile with great flexibility and stability once implanted within the eye.

Abstract: A curved surgical needle for tissue wound closure and in particular, suturing together both sides of an incision made in human or animal tissue comprising a substantially curved body portion, a point located at a first end, suturing material attached at an opposite tail end, and at least one cutting blade projecting radially outwardly from the tail end so as to make a radial cut in the tissue to facilitate the entry and passage of the suturing material through the tissue, as well as to facilitate rotation of the knotted suture for purposes of burying the knot below the surface of the tissue.