Abstract: A process for forming an intraocular lens with haptics having high fracture toughness mixing solid particles with an uncured polymer matrix and introducing the uncured mixture into a mold. Ultrasonic energy is then applied to the mold until the uncured mixture begins to solidify. Sufficient heat is then applied to the polymer mixture to completely cure the polymer. The cured polymer which will form the haptics, is then removed from the mold and a hole for forming the optic is formed in the cured polymer. An uncured polymer matrix suitable for use, when cured, as an optic, is then introduced into the hole and cured. An intraocular lens is then machined from the resulting cured composition.

Abstract: In a method of producing an intraocular lens having a substantially clear optic and at least one filamentous haptic having high fracture toughness, solid particles are mixed into an uncured polymer, and the mixture is inserted into a mold. Ultrasonic energy is applied to the mold until the mixture solidifies. Heat is applied to complete the curing process. Ultrasonic energy is also preferably applied to the particles and uncured polymer mixture to improve dispersion of the particles therein.

Abstract: An intraocular lens comprises a substantially clear optic and at least one filamentous haptic having high fracture toughness. The haptic is formed of a polymer composition comprising low concentrations of solid particles uniformly dispersed throughout a polymer matrix.

Abstract: In an apparatus for encapsulating objects in molded plastic packages, an improved removable cavity plate assembly comprises upper and lower cavity plates which fit together in an interlocking manner to define molding cavities having integral surfaces formed within a single cavity plate on all sides of the cavity but one. The fourth side of each cavity is defined by a surface formed by the interlocking juncture between the two cavity plates. Plastic packages molded in the cavities thus are formed without a seam or parting line along the sides formed on the integral molding surfaces, the seam or parting line being formed only on the surface defined by the juncture of the two cavity plates.