Abstract: An injection system for an intraocular lens (IOL) utilizes a folding device for the IOL. The folding device comprises a pair of co-acting winglets pivotable between an open position and a closed position, and together defining a hinge axis and a receptacle for the IOL. Each winglet has an outwardly extending, unitary leg portion defining a base plane that includes the hinge axis and a motion limiting protuberance on each said leg portion extending from the base plane. The base planes are situated at an angle relative to one another and the protuberances abut one another when the winglets are in the open position. The base planes merge into a single plane when the winglets are in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lens case (50, 150) for accommodating an intraocular lens, IOL (1). The lens case (50, 150) comprises a lens case body (3, 103) and a sliding element (4, 104) which can slide on the lens case body from a first position to a second position. The lens case body (3, 103) comprises a longitudinal recess (32, 132), having a first part (32a, 132a) and a second part (32b, 132b), the first part (32a, 132a) being adapted to receive a side zone of the IOL (1) comprising at least one haptic (2), the second part (32b, 132b) being adapted to receive a narrower central zone of the IOL (1). The sliding element (4, 104) comprises a bolt (5, 105a) arranged adjacent a loading port (34, 134) of the second part (32b, 132b) of the recess (32, 132) for displacing the IOL (1) within the recess (32, 132).

Abstract: A foldable intraocular lens, made from a foldable soft material, for implantation in a ciliary sulcus of an eye having an iris, is provided with an optically active lens part having an optical axis and at least four haptics unitary with the optically active lens part and uniformly spaced about a periphery of the optically active lens part. The optically active lens part having a non-convex rim between any two neighboring haptics being free from surface irregularities that interfere with the iris. Each haptic comprising a closed loop, and a shoulder connecting the loop with the optically active lens part, the haptic loops being elastically deformable in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the optically active lens part in a direction toward the optically active lens part.

Abstract: An injection system for an intraocular lens (IOL) utilizes a folding device for the IOL. The folding device comprises a pair of co-acting winglets pivotable between an open position and a closed position, and together defining a hinge axis and a receptacle for the IOL. Each winglet has an outwardly extending, unitary leg portion defining a base plane that includes the hinge axis and a motion limiting protuberance on each said leg portion extending from the base plane. The base planes are situated at an angle relative to one another and the protuberances abut one another when the winglets are in the open position. The base planes merge into a single plane when the winglets are in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lens case (50, 150) for accommodating an intraocular lens, IOL (1). The lens case (50, 150) comprises a lens case body (3, 103) and a sliding element (4, 104) which can slide on the lens case body from a first position to a second position. The lens case body (3, 103) comprises a longitudinal recess (32, 132), having a first part (32a, 132a) and a second part (32b, 132b), the first part (32a, 132a) being adapted to receive a side zone of the IOL (1) comprising at least one haptic (2), the second part (32b, 132b) being adapted to receive a narrower central zone of the IOL (1). The sliding element (4, 104) comprises a bolt (5, 105a) arranged adjacent a loading port (34, 134) of the second part (32b, 132b) of the recess (32, 132) for displacing the IOL (1) within the recess (32, 132).

Abstract: A foldable intraocular lens, made from a foldable soft material, for implantation in a ciliary sulcus of an eye having an iris, is provided with an optically active lens part having an optical axis and at least four haptics unitary with the optically active lens part and uniformly spaced about a periphery of the optically active lens part. The optically active lens part having a non-convex rim between any two neighboring haptics being free from surface irregularities that interfere with the iris. Each haptic comprising a closed loop, and a shoulder connecting the loop with the optically active lens part, the haptic loops being elastically deformable in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the optically active lens part in a direction toward the optically active lens part.

Abstract: A preloaded injector for storing and injecting hydrophobic intra ocular lenses (IOL) comprises a plunger (2), an injector body (12), an adapter (16), a rotatable member (18), a cartridge (20) with a nozzle tube (22) and a stopper (26). The rotatable member (18) is provided around the cartridge (20) for setting the cartridge (20) from an open position to a closed position. The rotatable member (18) is furnished with a portion interfering with a portion of the stopper (26) keeping the stopper (26) irremovable in its first position but releasing the stopper (26) in its second position.

Abstract: An injection assembly for a flexible intraocular lens, includes an injector body (1) accommodating a sliding push member (2), and a compaction and ejection chamber (3) rigidly connected to the injector body. The injection assembly includes a cartridge (6) receiving an intraocular lens (7) in a non-stressed state, the cartridge (6) being stored separately in a sterile container (32), and the compaction and injection chamber (3) is pivotably connected to the distal end of the injector body so as to be capable of occupying two positions, namely: a cartridge-loading position, in which the chamber is folded along the injector body, and an injection position, in which the chamber is aligned with the injector body. A tab (4) makes it possible to release the push member (2) when the tab is placed in a position for locking the compaction and injection chamber in a closed position on the injector body.

Abstract: A preloaded injector for storing and injecting hydrophobic intra ocular lenses (IOL) comprises a plunger (2), an injector body (12), an adapter (16), a rotatable member (18), a cartridge (20) with a nozzle tube (22) and a stopper (26). The rotatable member (18) is provided around the cartridge (20) for setting the cartridge (20) from an open position to a closed position. The rotatable member (18) is furnished with a portion interfering with a portion of the stopper (26) keeping the stopper (26) irremovable in its first position but releasing the stopper (26) in its second position.

Abstract: An intraocular implant (1) including an optical portion (2) and a haptic portion (3), the haptic portion including two diametrically opposite haptic systems (3a, 3b), characterized in that each of the haptic systems (3a, 3b) includes two substantially identical haptics (4, 5) interconnected by their respective distal ends (4a, 5a), the respective proximal ends (4b, 5b) of the two haptics (4, 5) being connected to the optical portion (2) via a stalk (6), the width of each of the haptics (4, 5) decreasing continuously all along the haptic toward the distal end (4a, 5a).

Abstract: An intraocular implant (1) including an optical portion (2) and a haptic portion (3), the haptic portion including two diametrically opposite haptic systems (3a, 3b), characterized in that each of the haptic systems (3a, 3b) includes two substantially identical haptics (4, 5) interconnected by their respective distal ends (4a, 5a), the respective proximal ends (4b, 5b) of the two haptics (4, 5) being connected to the optical portion (2) via a stalk (6), the width of each of the haptics (4, 5) decreasing continuously all along the haptic toward the distal end (4a, 5a).