Intraocular lens implant having eye focusing capabilities

Claim 1

An intraocular lens having focusing capabilities for implantation entirely within the confines of the capsule of a human eye between the anterior and posterior capsule walls, the eye also having a fovea behind said capsule, a ciliary muscle disposed about the capsule, and zonular fibers interposed between the ciliary muscle and capsule, said lens comprising: an optic presenting an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and a side marginal edge; and positioning means operably coupled with said optic, extending posteriorly of said posterior surface of the optic and outwardly of said marginal edge thereof, and presenting an outboard capsule-engaging portion spaced posteriorly of said optic anterior surface, said capsule-engaging portion including a structure for continuous anterior biasing of said optic such that the optic anterior surface is in constant, biased engagement with said anterior capsule wall at all times during operation of the lens, said positioning means comprising an arcuate in cross section skirt extending posteriorly and radially outwardly from said optic, the outer margin of said skirt lying in one plane, there being a flange extending posteriorly from the edge of said skirt's margin.