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Self-centering artificial introaocular lens
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-05
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2007-02-05
Abstract
Abstract An artificial intraocular lens for surgical implantation to replace a damaged natural lens in an otherwise functional eye of a patient is disclosed as having a dome-shaped central disc portion, haptic loops formed on said central portion, for centering said central portion after implantation, wherein the central portion is composed of a dry, solid hydrophilic material capable of hydration by the natural fluid present in the eye to expand after implantation to provide an optically correct lens, wherein the central portion has a cross-sectional dimension substantially less than that of the natural lens and wherein said haptic loops are configured such that said central portion is centered upon implantation and remains centered during expansion thereof, thus improving the vision of the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven B. Siepser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 22:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61F2/1613; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/16; A61F2002/1681; A61F2002/16905; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0061; A61L2430/00; A61L2430/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An artificial intraocular lens for surgical implantation to replace a damaged natural lens in an otherwise functional eye of a patient, comprising: a dome-shaped central disc portion, haptic loops formed on said central portion, for centering said central portion after implantation; said central portion being composed of a dry, solid hydrophilic material capable of hydration by the natural fluid present in the eye to expand after implantation to provide an optically correct lens; said central portion having a cross-sectional dimension substantially less than that of the natural lens wherein said haptic loops are configured such that said central portion is centered upon implantation and remains centered during expansion thereof; thus improving the vision of the patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An artificial intraocular lens for surgical implantation to replace a damaged natural lens in an otherwise functional eye of a patient, comprising: a dome-shaped central disc portion, haptic loops formed on said central portion, for centering said central portion after implantation; said central portion being composed of a dry, solid hydrophilic material capable of hydration by the natural fluid present in the eye to expand after implantation to provide an optically correct lens; said central portion having a cross-sectional dimension substantially less than that of the natural lens wherein said haptic loops are configured such that said central portion is centered upon implantation and remains centered during expansion thereof; thus improving the vision of the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein said haptic loops are formed in a generally curve shape so that said haptic loops conform more closely to the shape of capsular sac as said central portion expands during hydration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lens of claim 2, wherein said haptic loops are arcuate, generally of a C-shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein said central portion has at least one convex-shaped surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein said haptic loops are integrally formed with said central portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein said haptic loops are composed of a dry, solid hydrophilic material capable of hydration by the natural fluid present in the eye.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lens of claim 6, wherein said haptic loops become hydrated substantially sooner than said central portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein said haptic loops are composed of the same hydrophilic material as said central portion and wherein said haptic loops have a cross-sectional dimension substantially less than that of said central portion; whereby upon implanation said haptic loops become hydrated substantially sooner than said central portion
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional dimension of said central portion is approximately 5 times as great as the cross-sectional dimension of said haptic loops.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein the diameter of said central portion after implantation, hydration and expansion is from about 1.5 to about 20 times the diameter prior to implanation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein the hydrophilic material is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl methacrylate and "Hydron" hydrophilic acrylic polymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein the hydrophilic material is hydroxyethyl methacrylate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein the hydrophilic material is "Hydron" hydrophilic acrylic polymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein the hydrophilic polymer hydrates after implantation to increase the diameter of the lens from about 1.5 to 20 times its diameter prior to implantation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein said central portion also includes a substantially planar surface and wherein said haptic loops are inclined relative to said substantially planar surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein said central portion comprises two convex surfaces.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein the effective length of said haptic loops in the dry state is slightly greater than or equal to the diameter of the capsular sac.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein the haptic loops further comprise a bulblike terminal portion which anchors the lens upon interstitial growth of the capsular sac.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
The lens of claim 1, wherein the haptic loops have a variable cross-sectional dimension which is thickest adjacent the central portion and which dimension tapers to a minimum value at a location prior to the terminal ends of the haptic loops.
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