Having Means To Temporarily Stabilize Haptic Patents (Class 623/6.45)
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Patent number: 11660181Abstract: The invention relates to an intraocular lens comprising an optics body and a haptic which has a first component with a latching protrusion and a second component with a latching recess, the latching protrusion and the latching recess being arranged at a distance from one another when the haptic is arranged in a relaxed state and being configured to engage with one another when, proceeding from the relaxed state, the haptic is moved in the direction of the optics body into a completely compressed state of the haptic via a partially compressed state of the haptic, the haptic being formed by a single piece and having a haptic cutout which is delimited by the first component and the second component.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AGInventor: Niklas Damm
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Patent number: 10925721Abstract: An optical implantable member (102) is provided. The optical implantable member (102) includes an optic (104). The optic (104) includes an anterior surface (108) and a posterior surface (110), an optical centre (112) and a peripheral edge (116). The optical implantable member (102) is configured to be placed within a capsular bag of the eye. The optic (104) of the optical implantable member (102) includes a barrier (202). The barrier (202) is formed by a protrusion (202) on the posterior surface (110) of the optic (104). The protrusion (202) is concentric to an optical axis (114) of the optic (104). An outer wall (204 or 208) of the protrusion (202) is between the peripheral edge (116) and the optical centre (112). The barrier (202) restricts epithelial cells from migrating towards a central region of the capsular bag.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Inventor: Prakhyat Roop
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Patent number: 10548716Abstract: A system and method for inserting an intraocular lens in a patient's eye includes a light source for generating a light beam, a scanner for deflecting the light beam to form an enclosed treatment pattern that includes a registration feature, and a delivery system for delivering the enclosed treatment pattern to target tissue in the patient's eye to form an enclosed incision therein having the registration feature. An intraocular lens is placed within the enclosed incision, wherein the intraocular lens has a registration feature that engages with the registration feature of the enclosed incision. Alternately, the scanner can make a separate registration incision for a post that is connected to the intraocular lens via a strut member.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: OPTIMEDICA CORPORATIONInventors: William Culbertson, Mark Blumenkranz, David Angeley, George Marcellino, Michael Wiltberger, Dan Andersen
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Patent number: 10548714Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a posterior chamber intraocular lens with swivel haptics for capsulotomy fixation in an eye. The posterior chamber intraocular lens includes a circular optic and at least one pair of swivel haptics. The circular optic is configured to be positioned within a capsular bag of the eye. The circular optic includes plurality of positioning holes on a periphery. The at least one pair of swivel haptics is positioned on the circular optic. The at least one pair of swivel haptics is configured to be rotated away from the circular optic and fixed above an anterior capsule of the eye.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Inventor: Ganesh Sri
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Patent number: 10548713Abstract: An intraocular lens including a lens portion and a haptics portion, the haptics portion including a scleral engagement portion including an elongate scleratomy transversing portion and a scleral engagement fixation portion, located at an intermediate location along a length of the elongate scleratomy transversing portion, preventing disengagement of the scleratomy transversing portion from a sclera.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Visioncare, Inc.Inventor: Eli Aharoni
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Patent number: 8764823Abstract: A plate haptic for an accommodating intraocular lens. The plate haptic has a haptic body that is substantially rigid in a longitudinal direction and substantially flexible in a transverse direction. A chassis is integral to the haptic body. The chassis causes the haptic body to be substantially more rigid in a longitudinal direction than in a transverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Inventor: James Stuart Cumming
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Patent number: 8500806Abstract: An intraocular lens has a polymeric optic defined by a harder posterior layer and a softer anterior layer. Haptics having a fulcrum attached to the posterior layer and a resistance arm attached to the anterior layer are provided. A bias is provided to the haptic to rotate the haptics about the fulcrum and cause the resistance arm to deform the softer anterior layer about the harder posterior layer to increase the optical power of the lens. As the haptic rotates, it axially displaces the optic anteriorly to additionally increase the optical power. The optical power is adjustable in response to stresses induced by the eye. The haptics are subject to a pre-bias that urges the haptics to rotate or bend about the fulcrum. Temporary restraints are provided to the haptics to retain a stressed shape of the lens against the bias during a post-implantation healing period.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Inventor: Andrew F. Phillips
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Patent number: 7601169Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) system includes an optic, a pair of haptics located on sides of the optic, and hinge portions at each of the optic haptic junctions. The hinge portions have stressed and non-stressed configurations. One or more restraining elements are provided to maintain the stressed state configuration of the hinge portion during implantation and during a post-operative period during which the capsular bag of the eye heals about the lens. The restraining elements are thereafter removable, preferably via a non-surgically invasive manner, e.g., via dissolution or laser light. Removal of the restraining elements allows anteriorization of the optic as the lens assumes a non-stressed configuration during accommodation. The ciliary body and lens may then interact in a manner substantially similar to the physiological interaction between the ciliary body and a healthy natural crystalline lens.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Inventor: Andrew F. Phillips
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Publication number: 20090118746Abstract: An intraocular clip including first and second hook members extending generally coplanarly in opposite directions from a spine, the spine being formed with an attachment member attachable to ocular structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: Ehud Assia
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Patent number: 7503938Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) system includes an optic, a pair of haptics located on sides of the optic, and hinge portions at each of the optic haptic junctions. The hinge portions have stressed and non-stressed configurations. One or more restraining elements are provided to maintain the stressed state configuration of the hinge portion during implantation and during a post-operative period during which the capsular bag of the eye heals about the lens. The restraining elements are thereafter removable, preferably via a non-surgically invasive manner, e.g., via dissolution or laser light. Removal of the restraining elements allows anteriorization of the optic as the lens assumes a non-stressed configuration during accommodation. The ciliary body and lens may then interact in a manner substantially similar to the physiological interaction between the ciliary body and a healthy natural crystalline lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Inventor: Andrew F. Phillips
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Publication number: 20040243233Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) system includes an optic, a pair of haptics located on sides of the optic, and hinge portions at each of the optic haptic junctions. The hinge portions have stressed and non-stressed configurations. One or more restraining elements are provided to maintain the stressed state configuration of the hinge portion during implantation and during a post-operative period during which the capsular bag of the eye heals about the lens. The restraining elements are thereafter removable, preferably via a non-surgically invasive manner, e.g., via dissolution or laser light. Removal of the restraining elements allows anteriorization of the optic as the lens assumes a non-stressed configuration during accommodation. The ciliary body and lens may then interact in a manner substantially similar to the physiological interaction between the ciliary body and a healthy natural crystalline lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: Andrew F. Phillips
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Patent number: 6755859Abstract: A refractive anterior chamber iris fixated intraocular lens including an optic portion having an outer peripheral edge and two or more but preferably two haptic elements. Each haptic element is manufactured to have an inner portion and an outer free end portion for supporting the optic portion in a patient's eye. The inner portion of each haptic element is preferably permanently connected to the outer peripheral edge of the optic portion. Each haptic element also includes a tissue clasp for secure attachment of the intraocular lens to the non-mobile periphery of the iris of an eye.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Laurent G. Hoffmann, Donald Carrol Stenger
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Patent number: 6660036Abstract: Collars are disposed on loops of intraocular lenses for improved fixation of loops in rims of capsular bags of eyes. A collar may preferably be positioned on an outer portion of a loop and retained on the loop by an enlarged end portion of the loop.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Medevec Licensing B.V.Inventor: J. Stuart Cumming
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Publication number: 20030171809Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) system includes an optic, a pair of haptics located on sides of the optic, and hinge portions at each of the optic haptic junctions. The hinge portions have stressed and non-stressed configurations. One or more restraining elements are provided to maintain the stressed state configuration of the hinge portion during implantation and during a post-operative period during which the capsular bag of the eye heals about the lens. The restraining elements are thereafter removable, preferably via a non-surgically invasive manner, e.g., via dissolution or laser light. Removal of the restraining elements allows anteriorization of the optic as the lens assumes a non-stressed configuration during accommodation. The ciliary body and lens may then interact in a manner substantially similar to the physiological interaction between the ciliary body and a healthy natural crystalline lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: Andrew F. Phillips
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Publication number: 20030171808Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) system includes a flexible lens having a skirt, and a restraining element. The restraining element is provided about the skirt and maintains the flexible lens in a stressed, non-accommodating configuration. At implantation, the ciliary body muscle is pharmacologically induced into a relaxed state, a capsulorrhexis is performed on the lens capsule, and the natural lens is removed from the capsule and replaced with the lens of the invention. The ciliary body is maintained in the relaxed state for several weeks until the capsule heals and shrinks about the lens. The restraining element is preferably designed to be removed in a non-surgically invasive manner, e.g., via dissolution or laser light, after capsule healing has occurred. The ciliary body and lens may then interact in a manner substantially similar to the physiological interaction between the ciliary body and a healthy natural crystalline lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: Andrew F. Phillips
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Patent number: 6428572Abstract: It is an intraocular ring of open ring shape when inserting, so that it can be inserted from a small incision, and after being inserted into the capsule, by engaging the engaging mechanisms having mutually complementary male and female structures provided at ends of the intraocular ring, the intraocular ring having a nearly same compressive load as in closed ring is presented. Being made of an elastic material, it is an intraocular ring composed to contact with the entire inner circumference of the equatorial area in the capsule when inserted into the lenticular capsule, and engaging mechanisms are disposed at both ends in a partially cut-off state of the intraocular ring, and by engagement of the engaging mechanisms, a continuous ring shape without cut section is formed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1999Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Menicon Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hidenobu Nagai
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Patent number: 6395028Abstract: An anterior chamber phakic lens made from an elastomeric, foldable, highly biocompatible material. The lens has a generally circular optic and integrally formed plate-style haptics, the haptics containing an opening into which project a pair of pincer arms. The pincer arms are sized and shaped so as to pull away from each other when the lens is folded, and are draw back toward each other when the folded lens is released and allowed to return to its unfolded state. Such movement allows the pincers to gather a small section of the iris so as to hold the lens in place.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Alcon Universal Ltd.Inventors: Son Trung Tran, Stephen J. Van Noy