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Polymeric compositions and intraocular lenses made from same
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Surgical Vision Inc
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Filing: 1992-11-09
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2012-11-09
Abstract
Abstract New high refractive index polymeric compositions and foldable intraocular lenses made from such compositions are disclosed. In one embodiment, the present compositions comprise a copolymer including a major amount of a first constituent derived from a first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a refractive index of at least about 1.50, a minor amount of a second constituent derived from a second monomeric component other than the first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a glass transition temperature of less than about 300 DEG C., preferably less than about 220 DEG C., and a third constituent derived from a crosslinking monomeric component in an amount effective to facilitate returning a deformed intraocular lens made of the composition to its original shape.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph I. Weinschenk, III
- 👤 F. Richard Christ
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 18:50
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/04; G02B1/041; G02B1/043; A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/16; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61L2430/00; A61L2430/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An intraocular lens sized and adapted to be inserted through an incision into a mammalian eye for use, said intraocular lens comprising a copolymer including a first constituent derived from a first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a refractive index of at least about 1.50, said first monomeric component including one or more aryl-containing groups, a second constituent derived from a second monomeric component other than said first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a glass transition temperature of less than about 22° C., and a third constituent derived from a crosslinking monomeric component in an amount effective to facilitate returning a deformed intraocular lens made of said copolymer to its original shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An intraocular lens sized and adapted to be inserted through an incision into a mammalian eye for use, said intraocular lens comprising a copolymer including a first constituent derived from a first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a refractive index of at least about 1.50, said first monomeric component including one or more aryl-containing groups, a second constituent derived from a second monomeric component other than said first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a glass transition temperature of less than about 22° C., and a third constituent derived from a crosslinking monomeric component in an amount effective to facilitate returning a deformed intraocular lens made of said copolymer to its original shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1 wherein the homopolymers of said first monomeric component have a substantial degree of rigidity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intraocular lens of claims 1 wherein said copolymer is optically clear and has a refractive index of at least about 1.50.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1 which is sized and adapted to be deformed for insertion into a mammalian eye.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1 which is sized and adapted to be deformed for insertion into a mammalian eye through an incision of about 3 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1 wherein said first constituent is a major amount by weight of said copolymer, and said first constituent and said second constituent together are at least about 80 % by weight of said copolymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The intraocular lens of claim 1 wherein neither said second monomeric component nor said third monomeric component include any aryl-containing groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1 wherein said copolymer further includes a fourth constituent derived from a hydrophilic monomeric component other than said first, second and third monomeric components, said fourth constituent being present in an amount effective to reduce the tackiness of said copolymer relative to a substantially identical copolymer without said fourth constituent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1 wherein each of said first, second and third monomeric components includes at least one functional group containing carbon-carbon unsaturation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1 wherein each of said first, second and third monomeric components includes at least one functional group containing a carbon-carbon double bond.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The intraocular lens of claim 8 wherein said first monomeric component is selected from the group consisting of styrene, vinyl carbazole, vinyl naphthalene, benzyl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, naphthyl acrylate, pentabromophenyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl methacrylate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The intraocular lens of claim 8 wherein said second monomeric component is selected from the group consisting of n-butyl acrylate, n-hexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethoxyethyl acrylate, 2,3-dibromopropyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The intraocular lens of claim 1 wherein said first constituent is a major amount by weight of said copolymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The intraocular lens of claim 8 wherein said hydrophilic monomeric component is selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl pyrrolidone, hydroxyalkyl acrylates, hydroxyalkyl methacrylates, acrylamide, N-alkyl acrylamides and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The intraocular lens of claim 8 wherein said copolymer is optically clear and has a refractive index of at least about 1.50.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The intraocular lens of claim 8 wherein said first constituent is a major amount by weight of said copolymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The intraocular lens of claim 8 wherein neither said second monomeric component nor said third monomeric component include any aryl-containing groups.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
139 words
An intraocular lens sized and adapted to be inserted through an incision into a mammalian eye for use, said intraocular lens comprising a copolymer including a first constituent derived from a first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a refractive index of at least about 1.50, said first monomeric component being selected from the group consisting of styrene, vinyl carbazole, vinyl naphthalene, benzyl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, naphthyl acrylate, pentabromophenyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl methacrylate, 2,3-dibromopropyl acrylate and mixture thereof, a second constituent derived from a second monomeric component other than said first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a glass transition temperature of less than about 22° C., and a third constituent derived from a crosslinking monomeric component in an amount effective to facilitate returning a deformed intraocular lens made of said copolymer to its original shape.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
139 words
An intraocular lens sized and adapted to be inserted through an incision into a mammalian eye for use, said intraocular lens comprising a copolymer including a first constituent derived from a first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a refractive index of at least about 1.50, said first monomeric component being selected from the group consisting of styrene, vinyl carbazole, vinyl naphthalene, benzyl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, naphthyl acrylate, pentabromophenyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl methacrylate, 2,3-dibromopropyl acrylate and mixture thereof, a second constituent derived from a second monomeric component other than said first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a glass transition temperature of less than about 22° C., and a third constituent derived from a crosslinking monomeric component in an amount effective to facilitate returning a deformed intraocular lens made of said copolymer to its original shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The intraocular lens of claim 18 wherein said second monomeric component is selected from the group consisting of n-butyl acrylate, n-hexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethoxyethyl acrylate, 2,3-dibromopropyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The intraocular lens of claim 18 wherein said copolymer further includes a fourth constituent derived from a hydrophilic monomeric component other than said first, second and third monomeric components, said fourth constituent being present in an amount effective to reduce the tackiness of said copolymer relative to a substantially identical copolymer without said fourth constituent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
130 words
An intraocular lens sized and adapted to be inserted through an incision into a mammalian eye for use, said intraocular lens comprising a copolymer including a first constituent derived from a first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a refractive index of at least about 1.50, a second constituent derived from a second monomeric component other than said first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a glass transition temperature of less than about 22° C., said second monomeric component is selected from the group consisting of n-butyl acrylate, n-hexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethoxyethyl acrylate, 2,3-dibromopropyl acrylate and mixtures thereof, and a third constituent derived from a crosslinking monomeric component in an amount effective to facilitate returning a deformed intraocular lens made of said copolymer to its original shape.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
130 words
An intraocular lens sized and adapted to be inserted through an incision into a mammalian eye for use, said intraocular lens comprising a copolymer including a first constituent derived from a first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a refractive index of at least about 1.50, a second constituent derived from a second monomeric component other than said first monomeric component the homopolymers of which have a glass transition temperature of less than about 22° C., said second monomeric component is selected from the group consisting of n-butyl acrylate, n-hexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethoxyethyl acrylate, 2,3-dibromopropyl acrylate and mixtures thereof, and a third constituent derived from a crosslinking monomeric component in an amount effective to facilitate returning a deformed intraocular lens made of said copolymer to its original shape.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
55 words
The intraocular lens of claim 21 wherein said copolymer further includes a fourth constituent derived from a hydrophilic monomeric component other than said first, second and third monomeric components, said fourth constituent being present in an amount effective to reduce the tackiness of said copolymer relative to a substantially identically copolymer without said fourth constituent.
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