Abstract: A plug for the meatus of a lacrimal canaliculus, the plug including an elongate body (2, 12, 13) having a longitudinal axis (2a) and provided at one of its ends with a collar (1, 11) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, in which the elongate body (2, 12, 13) possesses a first portion (2, 12) adjacent to the collar (1, 11) of cross-section that is elliptical with a major axis, and a second portion (3, 4, 13) which extends the first portion (2) obliquely relative to its longitudinal axis (2a) in the plane of the above-mentioned major axis of the section of the first portion.

Abstract: An accommodative intracapsular implant comprises a central optical part and at least two haptic arms (3, 4), the free ends (5, 6) of which are embodied to cooperate with parts of the equatorial zone of the capsular bag, wherein the optical part is formed by joining two elastically-deformable bodies, one body being formed as an envelope (1) and the other body being formed as a core (2).

Abstract: A plug for the meatus of a lacrimal canaliculus, the plug including an elongate body (2, 12, 13) having a longitudinal axis (2a) and provided at one of its ends with a collar (1, 11) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, in which the elongate body (2, 12, 13) possesses a first portion (2, 12) adjacent to the collar (1, 11) of cross-section that is elliptical with a major axis, and a second portion (3, 4, 13) which extends the first portion (2) obliquely relative to its longitudinal axis (2a) in the plane of the above-mentioned major axis of the section of the first portion.

Abstract: An accommodating intraocular implant for locating in the capsular bag, the implant comprising a single piece of elastically deformable material constituting a central lens (1) and at least two haptic portions (2, 4) in the form of radial arms for bearing via their free ends against the equatorial zone of the capsular bag, the free end of each radial arm (2, 4) being fitted with a shoe (6, 7) of substantially toroidal outside surface enabling the implant to bear against the equatorial zone of the bag, the connection between each shoe (6, 7) and the corresponding arm (2, 4) being of the hinge type situated in the vicinity of the posterior edge of the shoe (6, 7) and being formed by a first thin portion (2d, 4d) of the arm, while the connection between each arm and the lens is of the hinge type implemented at the anterior surface of the lens by a second likewise thin portion (2c, 4c) of the arm, the plane (P1) containing the first thin portions being situated behind the plane (P2) containing the second thin port

Abstract: Accommodative intracapsular implant comprising an optical centre piece and at least two haptic arms (3, 4) the free ends (5, 6) of which are embodied to co-operate with parts of the equatorial zone of the capsular sac, characterised in that the optical part is formed by joining two elastically-deformable bodies, one in the form of an envelope (1) and the other in the form of a core (2). The envelope has an external surface with an anterior convex surface (1a) having a first radius of curvature when said envelope is empty and a second radius of curvature (R2) when the envelope encloses the core (2) which is different from the first radius of curvature.

Abstract: An accommodable implant for reception in the capsular bag of an eye, comprises an optical lens (2) with a lens plane (4) and a lens axis (5) extending perpendicular thereto and through the center of the lens (2); at least two haptics (3), with each haptic (3) extending radially outward from the lens (2), and being formed integrally with the lens (2), and comprising an arm (8) which is articulated to the lens (2) by a first joint (9), and comprising a supporting element (15) for support in the equatorial area of the capsular bag, which supporting element (15) is connected to the outer end of the arm (8).

Abstract: An accommodating intraocular implant for locating in the capsular bag, the implant comprising a single piece of elastically deformable material constituting a central lens (1) and at least two haptic portions (2, 4) in the form of radial arms for bearing via their free ends against the equatorial zone of the capsular bag, the free end of each radial arm (2, 4) being fitted with a shoe (6, 7) of substantially toroidal outside surface enabling the implant to bear against the equatorial zone of the bag, the connection between each shoe (6, 7) and the corresponding arm (2, 4) being of the hinge type situated in the vicinity of the posterior edge of the shoe (6, 7) and being formed by a first thin portion (2d, 4d) of the arm, while the connection between each arm and the lens is of the hinge type implemented at the anterior surface of the lens by a second likewise thin portion (2c, 4c) of the arm, the plane (P1) containing the first thin portions being situated behind the plane (P2) containing the second thin port

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of construction of a wall from first, second and end modules each forming part of the wall. The method includes assembly of two modules being first, end or first and end modules having portions forming part of the wall by aligning these modules in a desired alignment and connecting them together with connection means to form a supporting structure for second modules. The connection means has a tie portion generally extending in the direction of the alignment. The tie portion has a portion corresponding with connection portions of a second module and cooperation of the corresponding tie portion, extending between guides formed as part of the tie portion, with the connection portions connects the second module to the supporting structure. In such manner, a portion of a wall may be constructed. Use of mortar of scaffolding and concrete pouring techniques may thus be avoided in construction of a structure.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for lamellal cutting of the cornea, the instrument comprising: a ring-shaped base (1) shaped for being applied to and held against the eye; and a cutting tool having a cutting blade received in a support (4) co-operating with the base (1) to guide displacement of the cutting edge of the blade in a plane parallel to the ring, and including, in front of the blade, a shaping element (10) for shaping the portion of the cornea that projects into the ring; wherein the shaping element is constituted by a roller (10) coupled to the blade support about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the cutting direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of construction of a wall (40) from first, second and end modules (10, 20, 30) each forming part of the wall. The method includes assembly of two modules being first, end or first and end modules (10, 30) having portions forming part of the wall (40) by aligning these modules (10) in a desired alignment and connecting them together with connection means (50) to form a supporting structure (200) for second modules (20). The connection means (50) has a tie portion (51) generally extending in the direction of the alignment. The tie portion (51) has a portion corresponding with connection portions (26) of a second module (20) and cooperation of the corresponding tie portion (58), extending between guides (56) formed as part of the tie portion (51), with the connection portions (26) connects the second module (20) to the supporting structure (200). In such manner, a portion of a wall (40) may be constructed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of construction of a wall (40) from first, second and end modules (10, 20, 30) each forming part of the wall. The method includes assembly of two modules being first, end or first and end modules (10, 30) having portions forming part of the wall (40) by aligning these modules (10) in a desired alignment and connecting them together with connection means (50) to form a supporting structure (200) for second modules (20). The connection means (50) has a tie portion (51) generally extending in the direction of the alignment. The tie portion (51) has a portion corresponding with connection portions (26) of a second module (20) and cooperation of the corresponding tie portion (58), extending between guides (56) formed as part of the tie portion (51), with the connection portions (26) connects the second module (20) to the supporting structure (200). In such manner, a portion of a wall (40) may be constructed.

Abstract: An accommodating intraocular implant for locating in the capsular bag, the implant comprising a single piece of elastically deformable material constituting a central lens (1) and at least two haptic portions (2, 4) in the form of radial arms for bearing via their free ends against the equatorial zone of the capsular bag, the free end of each radial arm (2, 4) being fitted with a shoe (6, 7) of substantially toroidal outside surface enabling the implant to bear against the equatorial zone of the bag, the connection between each shoe (6, 7) and the corresponding arm (2, 4) being of the hinge type situated in the vicinity of the posterior edge of the shoe (6, 7) and being formed by a first thin portion (2d, 4d) of the arm, while the connection between each arm and the lens is of the hinge type implemented at the anterior surface of the lens by a second likewise thin portion (2c, 4c) of the arm, the plane (P1) containing the first thin portions being situated behind the plane (P2) containing the second thin port

Abstract: An intraocular implant having a single piece having a central optical portion and at least two haptic portions, wherein the free end of each haptic portion is situated on a circle and is shaped to form a gutter.

Abstract: A surgical appliance for slicing a sliver from the cornea comprises:a base comprising an annular suction chamber shaped to be pressed against the sclera of an eye;a cornea-shaping element situated above the base and having a surface turned to face it; anda cutting blade movable in a plane that is situated between the surface of the shaping element, and the base.According to the invention, the appliance has a general support to which the base is coupled by means enabling its position relative to the support to be adjusted along the axis of symmetry of the annular chamber, and to which the cutting blade is coupled by means enabling its position relative to the general support to be adjusted along a direction parallel to the axis of symmetry of the annular chamber and enabling it to be displaced perpendicularly to said axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a keratotome for forming arcuate incisions in a cornea for the purpose of correcting astigmatism. To this end, the keratotome (3) comprises a tubular outer support (4) containing a tubular inner body (6) that is capable of rotating relative thereto and that in turn contains at least one blade (82) capable of projecting by a predetermined amount relative to a reference surface (13) whereby the tubular outer support (4) bears against the cornea (2). In order to make arcuate incisions of determined angular position and of determined angular length, the support (4) and the body (6) have means (108) for determining their relative angular position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for correcting the shape of an object by laser treatment.The device comprises means (1) for emitting a laser beam (FL) and means (2) for generating a treatment laser beam (FLT) comprising at least one lobe of elongate cross-section. Means (3) enable focussing of the image of the lobe or lobes of the treatment laser beam on the area of the object (OE) to be corrected and means (4) enable displacement of the image of the lobe of the treatment laser beam in translation or in rotation over the area of the object to be corrected. The total correction or ablation is effected by the summation of a plurality of elementary discrete ablations.Application to refractive surgery in the case of keratomileusis for myopia, hypermetropia or astigmatism, and to shaping contact lenses and intra-ocular implants.

Abstract: The instrument comprises a tubular outer support forming a shell around a determined axis and including a circularly symmetrical annular base portion about the axis defining a substantially spherical annular surface enabling the support to be pressed against the cornea; the support includes a cylindrical inside wall that is resiliently deformable in the radial direction to receive the tubular top section of a template having a transverse wall at its bottom which is delimited by a substantially spherical bottom surface and which includes a central orifice and at least one pair of arcuate slots disposed symmetrically about the center of the wall.

Abstract: The instrument comprises:a tubular outer support forming a shell about a determined axis and including an annular bottom portion that is circularly symmetrical about the axis to define a substantially spherical annular surface of the support for application against the cornea; anda tool carrier received inside the outer support and movable relative thereto between a high position and a low position, the tool carrier including a smooth tool-holding socket whose inside wall is resiliently deformable in the radial direction, the socket being axially movable relative to the support, a resilient member disposed between the socket and the support urging the tool carrier towards its high position, and a threaded drive socket screwed into the support above the smooth socket to constitute an adjustable top abutment for the smooth socket and opposing the return effect of the resilient member.

Abstract: A lense for keratometry and a keratotome for making an incision for receiving such a lense. The lense comprises an optical zone and an anchoring zone with a sloping shape such that this zone can be inserted under a strip disengaged from the cornea of the receiving eyeball via a tapering incision diverging from the cornea. The keratotome according to the invention is adapted to perform such an incision. The result is that the lense is anchored in the cornea in a more efficient, less traumatic and more aesthetic manner.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a microsurgical instrument for use as pincers or scissors.This instrument comprises two rigid longitudinal arms (1 and 2) mutually pivoted about a transverse axis (7) at their respective proximal ends (5, 6) so that their respective distal ends (22 and 23) are adapted to co-operate in a pinching or cutting action; the arms (1 and 2) having respective manual operation zones (8 and 9) between the pivot axis (7) and their respective distal ends (22 and 23) as well as means for resilient urging of the arms (1 and 2) in relative rotation in a direction of mutual spacing of their distal ends (22 and 23).Application to the production of pincers or scissors of great precision, for example for use as a needle-holder, as pincers with or without claws, as scissors for corneal grafting or as scissors with other uses.