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Foldable bifocal intraocular lens
Assignee: Iolab Corp
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Filing: 1986-11-03
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2006-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A bifocal intraocular lens (20) for use as an artificial lens implant is disclosed. The bifocal intraocular lens (20) includes a lens body (21) having a chord (20b) and also having first and second relatively rigid members (24) and (30). The first section (24) is positioned on one side of the chord (20b) and the second section (30) is positioned on the other side of the chord (20b). The first section (24) has a focal length and the second section (30) has a focal length different from the focal length of the first section (24). Three embodiments of the bifocal intraocular lens (20, 50 and 80) are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Noel G. Bissonette
- 👤 Thomas M. Heyman
- 👤 Harold H. Hogan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61F2/1613; A61F2/1616; A61F2/1618
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A bifocal intraocular lens adapted for use as an artificial lens implant, said intraocular lens comprising: (a) optical lens body having a chord and having separate first and second relatively rigid sections; (b) said first section positioned on one side of said chord and said second section on the other side of said chord; and (c) said first section having a focal length and said second section having a focal length different from said focal length of said first section; (d) said first section having a central portion and an outwardly extending flange portion, said central and flange portions having bottom surfaces, said flange portion of said first section has a first component cooperatively connected to a first end of said central portion and a second component cooperatively connected to a second end of said central portion; (e) said second section having a central portion and an outwardly extending flange portion, said central and flange portions having bottom surfaces, said flange portion of said second section has a first component cooperatively connected to a first end of said central portion and a second portion cooperatively connected to a second end of said central portion and (f) means for resiliently cooperatively connecting said flange portions of said first and second sections, said first section foldable with respect to said second section, wherein said lens body may be folded from an operational configuration to a smaller insertion configuration making implantation possible through a smaller cut in the cornea of the eye than would otherwise be possible and after insertion and upon release of said connecting means said lens body returns to said operational configuration without further manipulation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
A bifocal intraocular lens adapted for use as an artificial lens implant, said intraocular lens comprising: (a) optical lens body having a chord and having separate first and second relatively rigid sections; (b) said first section positioned on one side of said chord and said second section on the other side of said chord; and (c) said first section having a focal length and said second section having a focal length different from said focal length of said first section; (d) said first section having a central portion and an outwardly extending flange portion, said central and flange portions having bottom surfaces, said flange portion of said first section has a first component cooperatively connected to a first end of said central portion and a second component cooperatively connected to a second end of said central portion; (e) said second section having a central portion and an outwardly extending flange portion, said central and flange portions having bottom surfaces, said flange portion of said second section has a first component cooperatively connected to a first end of said central portion and a second portion cooperatively connected to a second end of said central portion and (f) means for resiliently cooperatively connecting said flange portions of said first and second sections, said first section foldable with respect to said second section, wherein said lens body may be folded from an operational configuration to a smaller insertion configuration making implantation possible through a smaller cut in the cornea of the eye than would otherwise be possible and after insertion and upon release of said connecting means said lens body returns to said operational configuration without further manipulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein said connecting means encapsulates said flange portions and said connecting means has a bottom surface that does not extend below said bottom surface of said central portions when in said operational configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The intraocular lens of claim 2, wherein said bottom surface of said connecting means is coplanar with said bottom surfaces of said central portion when in said operational configuration and when in said insertion configuration one of said bottom surfaces is overlying the other of said bottom surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The intraocular lens of claim 3, wherein said connecting means has a thickness proximate a central region where said first and second sections are adjacent that is less than its thickness at its periphery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein said connecting means is a silicone rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein said lens body is circular and said chord is a diameter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1, further comprising haptic elements cooperatively to said lens body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
178 words
A bifocal intraocular lens adapted for use as an artificial lens implant, said intraocular lens comprising: (a) an optical lens body having a chord and having separate first and second relatively rigid sections, said first and second sections having coplanar bottom surfaces and adjacent edge surfaces; (b) said first section positioned on one side of said chord and said second section on the other side of said chord; (c) said first section having a focal length and said second section having a focal length different from said focal length of said first section; (d) said first section having a first recess in its bottom surface proximate its adjacent edge surface; (e) said second section having a second recess in its bottom surface proximate its adjacent edge surface and (f) means for resiliently cooperatively connecting said first section to said second section, said first section foldable with respect to said second section, said connecting means being positioned entirely within said first and second recesses and having a bottom surface coplanar with said bottom surfaces of said lens body sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
178 words
A bifocal intraocular lens adapted for use as an artificial lens implant, said intraocular lens comprising: (a) an optical lens body having a chord and having separate first and second relatively rigid sections, said first and second sections having coplanar bottom surfaces and adjacent edge surfaces; (b) said first section positioned on one side of said chord and said second section on the other side of said chord; (c) said first section having a focal length and said second section having a focal length different from said focal length of said first section; (d) said first section having a first recess in its bottom surface proximate its adjacent edge surface; (e) said second section having a second recess in its bottom surface proximate its adjacent edge surface and (f) means for resiliently cooperatively connecting said first section to said second section, said first section foldable with respect to said second section, said connecting means being positioned entirely within said first and second recesses and having a bottom surface coplanar with said bottom surfaces of said lens body sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The intraocular lens of claim 8, wherein said connecting means is silicone rubber molded in said receses.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The intraocular lens of claim 8, further comprising supplemental recesses formed in said first and second recesses, said supplemental recesses extending the depth of said recesses wherever said supplemental recesses are formed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The intraocular lens of claims 10, wherein said connecting means is also positioned in said supplemental recesses.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The intraocular lens of claim 8, further comprising haptic elements cooperatively connected to said lens body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The intraocular lens of claim 8, wherein said lens body is circular and said chord is a diameter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
218 words
A bifocal intraocular lens adapted for use as an artificial lens implant, said intraocular lens comprising: (a) an optical lens body having a chord and having separate first and second relatively rigid circular segment sections; (b) said first section positioned on one side of said chord and said second section on the other side of said chord; (c) said first section having a focal length and said second section having a focal length different from said focal length of said first section; (d) said first section having a central portion having first and second ends and a first flange portion cooperatively connected to said first end and a second flange portion cooperatively connected to said second end; (e) said second section having a central portion having first and second ends and a third flange portion cooperatively connected to said first end and a fourth flange portion cooperatively connected to said second end; (f) each of said flange portions having a bore, said bore of said first flange portion in general alignment with said bore of said third flange portion and said bore of said second flange portion in general alignment with said bore of said fourth flange portion when in an operational configuration and (g) means extending through said aligned bores to permit folding of said lens body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
218 words
A bifocal intraocular lens adapted for use as an artificial lens implant, said intraocular lens comprising: (a) an optical lens body having a chord and having separate first and second relatively rigid circular segment sections; (b) said first section positioned on one side of said chord and said second section on the other side of said chord; (c) said first section having a focal length and said second section having a focal length different from said focal length of said first section; (d) said first section having a central portion having first and second ends and a first flange portion cooperatively connected to said first end and a second flange portion cooperatively connected to said second end; (e) said second section having a central portion having first and second ends and a third flange portion cooperatively connected to said first end and a fourth flange portion cooperatively connected to said second end; (f) each of said flange portions having a bore, said bore of said first flange portion in general alignment with said bore of said third flange portion and said bore of said second flange portion in general alignment with said bore of said fourth flange portion when in an operational configuration and (g) means extending through said aligned bores to permit folding of said lens body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
104 words
The intraocular lens of claim 14, further comprising first means for resiliently cooperatively connecting said first flange portion to said third flange portion and a second means for resiliently connecting said second flange portion to said fourth flange portion, said first section foldable with respect to said second section, wherein said lens body may be folded from an operational configuration to a smaller insertion configuration making implantation possible through a smaller cut in the cornea of the eye than would otherwise be possible and after insertion and upon release of said connecting means said lens body returns to said operational configuration without further manipulation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
142 words
The intraocular lens of claim 14, wherein each of said bores have an access slot opening into said bores, said access slots sized smaller than said bores; and wherein said first connecting means comprises a first resilient strip and said second connecting means comprises a second resilient strip, both of said first and second strips have a width, which when stretched is less than their width when unstretched, whereby said first strip is extended along its longitudinal axis and inserted through said access openings into said bores of said first and third flange portions and then released, expanding in width to substantially fill said bores, and said second strip is extended along its longitudinal axis and inserted through said access openings into said bores of said second and fourth flange portions and then released, expanding in width to substantially fill said bores.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The intraocular lens of claim 14, further comprising haptic elements cooperatively connected to said lens body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The intraocular lens of claim 14, wherein said lens body is circular and said chord is a diameter.
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