Abstract: Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials having improved strength. The materials contain cross-linked acrylate or methacrylate microspheres.

Abstract: Foldable intraocular lenses having a reduced risk of posterior capsule opacification are disclosed. The foldable intraocular lenses have optics that are prepared such that their surface is glassy and their bulk is rubbery.

Abstract: Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials having improved strength. The materials contain cross-linked acrylate or methacrylate microspheres.

Abstract: Disclosed are carrageenan-based transitional viscoelastics that will induce little or no IOP spike when left in the eye at the close of surgery thereon. Drug delivery systems for delivering therapeutic agents during post-operative recovery stages are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for measuring anterior chamber dimensions using optical coherence tomography. Such a method is more accurate and reliable in determine anterior chamber angle diameter and other anterior chamber dimensions.

Abstract: Non-aspirating viscoelastics, compositions and methods of use are disclosed. The non-aspirating, transitional viscoelastics possess sufficient viscosity to be useful in ophthalmic viscosurgery, but may be left in the eye with little or no resulting IOP spike.

Abstract: A method of selecting an intraocular lens material for toric lenses is disclosed. The method comprises determining the tack of the material.

Abstract: A method for determining the propensity of an intraocular lens material to prevent posterior capsule opacification is disclosed. The method involves contacting a sample of an IOL material having the shape of an IOL optic with collagen to form a contact area, incubating the sample in a liquid composition comprising lens epithelial cells, determining whether lens epithelial cells grow on the collagen in the contact area.

Abstract: The use of HETE derivatives in intraocular surgery (e.g., cataract surgery) is disclosed. The HETE derivatives protect and maintain the corneal endothelium.

Abstract: The use of HETE derivatives in intraocular surgery (e.g., cataract surgery) is disclosed. The HETE derivatives protect and maintain the corneal endothelium.

Abstract: The application of switchable tackiness coating compositions to ophthalmic implants provides the benefits of body temperature tackiness without the disadvantages of room temperature tackiness.

Abstract: High refractive index copolymers suitable for use in ophthalmic devices are disclosed. The copolymers comprise a) two or more monomers of the structure: wherein: X is H or CH3; m is 0-10; Y is nothing, O, S, or NR wherein R is H, CH3, CnH2n+1(n=1-10), iso-OC3H7, C6H5, or CH2C6H5; Ar is any aromatic ring which can be unsubstituted or substituted with H, CH3, C2H5, n-C3H7, iso-C3H7, OCH3, C6H11, Cl, Br, C6H5, or CH2C6H5; a crosslinking monomer having a plurality of polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups, and b) a total of about 5 mole % or less of one or more monomers of the structure: wherein: X is H or CH3; W is —CH3 or (CH2═C(—X)—C(═O)—); and n is such that the weight average molecular weight is approximately 600-1000 if W is —CH3 and approximately 400-1000 if W is (CH2═C(—X)—C(═O)—).

Abstract: IOL bodies comprising materials having a Fibronectin/Vitronectin Compatibility Index>1 and a Lens Epithelial Cell Growth Biocompatibility Index≧1 on their posterior surface have a low incidence of posterior capsule opacification.

Abstract: A diffractive optical ICL made from two different hydrogel materials that are biologically acceptable for long term implantation in the cornea. The first material has a higher refractive index than the cornea and it is bound to the second material which has a refractive index similar to corneal tissue. The interface between the two materials consists of a microstructured diffractive surface. The adequate permeability of metabolites through both of the hydrogels of the diffractive ICL yields a safe implant for the cornea. Alternatively, the lens may be made of a single material and/or have an edge geometry that minimizes corneal irritation and allows the lens to sit within the corneal tissue smoothly and relatively flat.

Abstract: A method of selecting an intraocular lens material for toric lenses is disclosed. The method comprises determining the tack of the material.

Abstract: A method of selecting an intraocular lens material for toric lenses is disclosed. The method comprises determining the material's Collagen IV Index.

Abstract: Bicomposite intraocular lenses having an anterior surface material different from a posterior surface material are disclosed. The posterior surface material reduces the risk of posterior capsule opacification.

Abstract: Intraocular lens coating compositions for reducing the risk of posterior capsule opacification are disclosed. The coating materials, which differ from the substrate material, consist essentially of at least two aryl acrylic hydrophobic monomers of the formula wherein: X is H or CH3; m is 0-10; Y is nothing, O, S, or NR wherein R is H, CH3, CnH2n+1 (n=1−10) iso OC3H7, C6H5, or CH2C6H5; Ar is any aromatic ring which can be unsubstituted or substituted with CH3, C2H5, n-C3H7, iso-C3H7, OCH3, C6H11, Cl, Br, C6H5, or CH2C6H5.

Abstract: Foldable, hydrophilic, ophthalmic device materials are cured by exposure to blue light using a benzoylphosphine oxide photoinitiator.

Abstract: Improved glaucoma filtration device materials comprise at least one monomer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is H or CH.sub.3 ;m is 0-10;Y is nothing, O, or S;R is nothing, H, or an aliphatic, aromatic or aliphatic/aromatic combination of up to twelve carbon atoms, which can be unsubstituted or substituted with Cl, F, Br, or an alkoxy of up to four carbon atoms; anda cross-linking monomer having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups.