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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7976577 | Corneal optic formed of degradation resistant polymer Disclosed are mask optics configured to be implanted in a cornea of a patient. In one embodiment, the body of the optic has a light transmitting portion, a light blocking portion disposed about the light transmitting portion, and an outer periphery surrounding the l... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7628810 | Mask configured to maintain nutrient transport without producing visible diffraction patterns A mask configured to be implanted in a cornea of a patient to increase the depth of focus of the patient includes an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and a plurality of holes. The anterior surface is configured to reside adjacent a first corneal layer. The pos... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7322694 | Hybrid contact lens system and method A hybrid contact lens comprises a central zone comprising a substantially rigid, gas permeable material having a DK of at least 30, a relatively soft peripheral zone and an intermediate zone comprising a film or coating that is created around the central zone, and t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7163292 | Hybrid contact lens system and method Methods of manufacturing hybrid contact lenses using a mold are provided. The methods include pouring liquefied resin of a substantially rigid material within an inner section, curing the substantially rigid material, pouring liquefied resin of a substantially flexi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7104648 | Hybrid contact lens system and method A method of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens having a substantially rigid center portion and a substantially flexible outer portion, comprising forming the substantially rigid center portion, treating the substantially rigid center portion to form a coating on th... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097301 | Hybrid contact lens system and method A hybrid hard-soft contact lens is provided. Several embodiments of the invention include methods of coupling the hard and soft sections of the contact lens. Other embodiments of the invention include contact lens materials and coatings that increase oxygen transmis... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7061693 | Optical method and system for extended depth of focus An imaging arrangement and method for extended the depth of focus are provided. The imaging arrangement comprises an imaging lens having a certain affective aperture, and an optical element associated with said imaging lens. The optical element is configured as a ph... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7025455 | Multifocal contact lenses having a pinhole The invention provides a multifocal lens that incorporates a substantially opaque ring. The lens design minimizes or eliminates ghosting of images. Additionally, the lens' performance on eye is more predictable than other progressive multifocal designs. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018039 | Contact lens A contact lens is provided. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fitting and prescribing a contact lens. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a contact lens construction that provides a stable prescription platform. Yet anot... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008447 | Method for producing a multifocal corneal surface using intracorneal microscopic lenses A method for correcting vision of an eye, including the steps of separating a portion of the cornea to form first and second internal surfaces in the cornea, and then placing at least one microscopic lens in between the first and second internal surfaces in the corn... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6893461 | System for packaging and handling an implant and method of use A system designed to store an implant together with the tools necessary to implant the stored implant, and a method of using said system. Such system includes an implant storage tool adapted to retain the implant within a storage container. The implant storage tool ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6849090 | Myopic corneal ring with central accommodating portion A bio-compatible corneal ring for myopic correction and accommodation for presbyopia. The corneal ring is made from a bio-compatible material with a lens body having an inner and outer circular edge. The inner circular edge forms an opening in the lens body. The pos... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6755858 | Prosthetic corneal graft and method An implantable keratoprosthesis having a central lenticule and a peripheral annulus of corneal tissue. The keratoprosthesis includes a transparent polymeric lenticule having an elongated stem with a generally cylindrical outer surface and a central axis. On one end ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6673112 | Corneal implant and method of manufacture Prosthetic implants designed to be implanted in the cornea for modifying the cornea curvature and altering the corneal refractive power for correcting myopia, and myopia with astigmatism, such implants formed of a micro-porous hydrogel material.... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6623522 | Myopic corneal ring with central accommodating portion A bio-compatible corneal ring for myopic correction and accommodation for presbyopia. The corneal ring is made from a bio-compatible material with a lens body having an inner and outer circular edge. The inner circular edge forms an opening in the lens bo... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6592621 | Flexible intra-ocular lens of variable focus A flexible biconvex lens for intra-capsular implantation in an intra-ocular lens capsule of a patient enables the lens refractive properties to be to altered by the transfer of forces from ciliary muscles of the patient to said the flexible biconvex lens.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6280470 | Intrastromal corneal modification A method for modifying the curvature of a live cornea to correct a patient's vision. First, at least one relatively small opening is made in the cornea for inserting a fiber optic cable or micro-cutting tool therein to create a pocket or cavity with first... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6217571 | Intrastromal corneal modification Methods for modifying a live cornea to correct a patient's vision. In the case of hyperopia, at least one slit is first made in the cornea for inserting a knife, a fiber optic cable or micro-cutting tool therein to separate an internal area of the cornea ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6106552 | Corneal prosthesis device having anterior and posterior annular skirts The invention relates to a corneal prosthesis device for putting into place in the cornea. The device comprises an optical part (10) made of a first transparent material and of substantially cylindrical shape presenting an anterior face (14) defining an o... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5019097 | Corneal onlay lenses and methods for attaching same Lenses and methods of lens attachment are disclosed which provide for highly effective, e.g., secure, attachment of the lens to the patient's cornea. Lenses are configured which are particularly adapted to be overlaid with corneal tissue to protect the le... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4851003 | Corneal implant lens with fixation holes Intracorneal or epicorneal lens with a plurality of fixation holes spaced about the outer circumference of the lens. The lens can be of a soft material, such as hydrogel, a high refractive index material such as polysulfone, polycarbonate, or polyethylene... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4810082 | Corneal onlay lens A device for correcting refractive errors in the eye comprising a synthetic corneal onlay lens. The lens has an annular projection received in an annular recess in the corneal outer surface and a mechanism for connecting the lens to the cornea. This mecha... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4799931 | Intracorneal lens An intracorneal lens with at least one hole such as central pinhole, or a, plurality of pinholes or the like; and, a material filling the holes or a material filling the pinholes, and coating the lens. The intracorneal lens can be of any high index of ref... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4715858 | Epicorneal lens A synthetic epicorneal lens for use in the treatment of refractive errors. The lens is of a plastic that is compatible with the cornea, may be gas permeable or metabolite permeable, and may be coated with a basement membrane material such as fibronectin o... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4624669 | Corneal inlay with holes A corneal inlay for implant within the cornea and of a material such as polysulfone or PMMA, including a plurality of small holes or pores to pass nutrients and fluids from the bottom surface layer of the cornea to the top surface layer of the cornea. The... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4406285 | Manual radial and chordal keratotometry apparatus A cornea is altered in shape by providing a template body to guide a surgical blade, the body being formed in a semi-spherical hollow with the outer wall concentric with the inner surface of the cornea and the inner wall of the template body concentric wi... | 09/27/1983 |
