Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a transverse hinged lens cartridge for allowing the lens cartridge to be opened and closed for loading the deformable intraocular lens into the lens cartridge. A preferred embodiment includes a lens cartridge including a lens holding portion connected to a nozzle portion. In this preferred embodiment, the lens holding portion includes a movable wall portion with a protrusion for folding the deformable intraocular lens into a lens delivery passageway of the lens cartridge when closing the movable wall portion.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens implanting device for implanting a deformable intraocular lens into the eye. The device includes a deformable nozzle tip portion having a wall portion defining a nozzle tip lens delivery passageway portion, the wall portion having a deformable transverse cross-sectional profile which deforms as an intraocular lens is advanced through the nozzle tip lens delivery passageway portion.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens insertion system comprising a lens injecting device and a lens cartridge with a rotary connecting arrangement between the lens injecting device and the lens cartridge. The invention includes preloading the deformable intraocular lens insertion system, in particularly the lens cartridge to reduce the amount of packaging, prevent damage to the deformable intraocular lens during packaging and shipping, allow the preloaded lens cartridge to be autoclaved as a unit, and eliminate the step of loading the lens cartridge with the deformable intraocular lens by the end user to prevent potential damage during this step.

Abstract: An intraocular lens injection system comprising an injecting device and cartridge. The cartridge comprises a lens holding portion and an outer sleeve portion. The invention includes a method of pre-loading the injecting system, particularly the cartridge, to reduce the amount of packaging, prevent damage to the intraocular lens during packaging and shipping, allow the pre-loaded injecting cartridge to be autoclaved as a unit, and eliminate the step of loading the cartridge with the intraocular lens by the end user to prevent potential damage during this step.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus for inserting a deformable intraocular lens through a small incision into an eye. The apparatus includes a lens injecting body including a lens receiver configured to be operated between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and a nozzle portion provided with a tip portion configured to be inserted through a small incision into an eye. The nozzle portion is configured for connection to the lens receiver of the lens injecting body, and the nozzle portion and the lens receiver defining a lens delivery passageway. A plunger is slidably disposed relative to the lens delivery passageway and configured to engage a deformable intraocular lens within the lens delivery passageway of the lens receiver, and to move the deformable intraocular lens out of the lens delivery passageway into the eye.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus for inserting a deformable intraocular lens through a small incision into an eye. The lens injecting apparatus includes a lens injecting body including a lens receiver configured to be operated between an open configuration and a closed configuration and a nozzle portion provided with a tip portion configured to be inserted through a small incision into an eye. The nozzle portion is configured for connection to the lens injecting body and the nozzle portion and the lens receiver define a lens delivery passageway.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for releasably positively gripping and manipulating an implant within the eye. A preferred embodiment includes a vacuum cannula apparatus.

Abstract: A hingeless type intraocular lens microcartridge for use with a surgical insertion instrument. The hingeless microcartridge has a fixed configuration with a transition portion extending between a lens receiving portion and a nozzle portion.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens insertion system comprising a lens injecting device and a lens cartridge with a rotary connecting arrangement between the lens injecting device and the lens cartridge. The invention includes preloading the deformable intraocular lens insertion system, in particularly the lens cartridge to reduce the amount of packaging, prevent damage to the deformable intraocular lens during packaging and shipping, allow the preloaded lens cartridge to be autoclaved as a unit, and eliminate the step of loading the lens cartridge with the deformable intraocular lens by the end user to prevent potential damage during this step.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a spring biased plunger. A preferred embodiment of the lens injecting apparatus includes a separate lens injecting device having a lens cartridge receiver, and a separate one-piece lens cartridge having a lens holding portion connected to a nozzle portion. The lens cartridge is preferably connected into the lens cartridge receiver by a bayonet-type connection.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus having a movable plunger with a deformable plunger tip, preferably a resiliently deformable plunger tip. In a preferred embodiment, the plunger tip is made of soft resiliently deformable material to prevent any surface or internal damage to the deformable intraocular lens being forced through a delivery passageway of the lens injecting apparatus.

Abstract: A hingeless type intraocular lens microcartridge for use with a surgical insertion instrument. The hingeless microcartridge has a fixed configuration with a transition portion extending between a lens receiving portion and a nozzle portion.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens having frosted and/or colored haptic portions. The frosted haptic portions increase the frictional resistance to movement or rotation within the inner structure of the eye once implanted.

Abstract: An artificial intraocular refractive correction lens is implanted into an eye that has a natural crystalline lens by steps of providing an artificial intraocular refractive correction lens and inserting the artificial intraocular refractive correction lens into a posterior chamber of the eye to a position anterior to and in a vicinity of the natural crystalline lens to provide a spacing between the artificial intraocular refractive correction lens and the natural crystalline lens. The implanted intraocular refractive correction lens has a shape that is predetermined with respect to a shape of the natural crystalline lens so as to form the spacing.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a spring biased plunger. A preferred embodiment of the lens injecting apparatus includes a separate lens injecting device having a lens cartridge receiver, and a separate one-piece lens cartridge having a lens holding portion connected to a nozzle portion. The lens cartridge is preferably connected into the lens cartridge receiver by a bayonet-type connection.

Abstract: A lens injecting device comprising a slidable plunger and means for providing a force in a direction opposite to the direction of advancement of the slidable plunger to provide controlled release of the deformable intraocular lens from the lens injecting device. Further, a method of implantation of a deformable intraocular lens in the eye by forcing the deformable intraocular lens in a folded or condensed configuration through a passageway through an incision in the eye while applying an opposing force to control release of the deformable intraocular lens into the eye.

Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens implanting device for implanting a deformable intraocular lens into the eye. The device includes a deformable nozzle tip portion having a wall portion defining a nozzle tip lens delivery passageway portion, the wall portion having a deformable transverse cross-sectional profile which deforms as an intraocular lens is advanced through the nozzle tip lens delivery passageway portion.

Abstract: A lens injecting device comprising a slidable plunger and means for providing a force in a direction opposite to the direction of advancement of the slidable plunger to provide controlled release of the deformable intraocular lens from the lens injecting device. Further, a method of implantation of a deformable intraocular lens in the eye by forcing the deformable intraocular lens in a folded or condensed configuration through a passageway through an incision in the eye while applying an opposing force to control release of the deformable intraocular lens into the eye.

Abstract: A surgical implantation device for insertion of a deformable intraocular lens into the eye through a relatively small incision made in the ocular tissue comprising a lens injecting device having a plunger with a plunger tip configured to provide a side clearance between the plunger tip and lens insertion passageway through the surgical implantation device to accommodate the trailing haptic of the deformable intraocular lens to prevent damage thereto during insertion.

Abstract: A surgical device for implantation of deformable intraocular lens into the eye through a relatively small incision made in the ocular tissue including a holder with receiver for a lens holder. A lens holder for a surgical device for implantation of deformable intraocular lens into the eye including a split tubular member having a fixed tubular portion and a moveable tubular portion connected together at a hinge. A method for implantation of deformable intraocular lens into the eye using the above-described surgical devices.