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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187325 | Materials for use in accommodating intraocular lens system There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8066769 | Intraocular lens system The present invention discloses a multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, including one or more foldable removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with a slot. A... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066768 | Intraocular lens system A multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye includes one or more removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with an aperture. Another component acts as a mid lens, i... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062361 | Accommodating intraocular lens system with aberration-enhanced performance An accommodating intraocular lens implantable in an eye. The lens comprises an anterior portion having an anterior biasing element and an anterior optic having refractive power. The lens further comprises a posterior portion having a posterior biasing element and a ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8034107 | Accommodating intraocular lens An Accommodating Intraocular Lens (AIOL) is disclosed herein, that is comprised of a flexible optic and a flexible haptic rim that conforms to the human eye capsule. The spherical or custom shape of the optic is engineered to be maintained during accommodation throu... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8012204 | Accommodative intraocular lens system A two optic accommodative lens system wherein at least one of the optics is deformable. When compressed by the capsular bag, the two optics press against each other, deforming at least one of the optics. As a result, the interface where the two optics meet changes s... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7918886 | Double insertion intraocular implant An intraocular telescopic lens assembly including a negative lens having a negative lens optical axis, a positive lens having a positive lens optical axis and a spacer disposed intermediate the negative lens and the positive lens, the spacer being operative to maint... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7811320 | Intraocular lens system A multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, including one or more foldable removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with a slot. Another component acts an optical... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7662179 | Haptics for accommodative intraocular lens system An open chamber, accommodative, intraocular lens system operable to be positioned within the interior of an evacuated capsular bag of a human eye. The present invention provides new haptic cross-sections, novel complex lens structures by introduction of the concept ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7582113 | Method in eye surgery A method for prevention of migration of epithelial cells in a capsular bag of an eye of a mammal is provided. The method comprises removing the natural lens of the eye from the capsular bag; introducing an object with at least one sharp edge into the capsular bag, i... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7452378 | Distending portion for intraocular lens system There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7326246 | Accommodating intraocular lens with elongated suspension structure An intraocular lens (IOL) for insertion in a capsular bag of an eye includes an optic for focusing light and a movement assembly coupled to the optic. The movement assembly is adapted to cooperate with the capsular bag to effect accommodating movement of the optic. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316713 | Accommodative intraocular lens system A two optic accommodative lens system. The present invention also contemplates the use of a cam mechanism to adjust the distance power via adjustment of the dual lens separation when the eye is at distance vision stasis. The cam mechanism allows for distance/base po... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311194 | Lens mounting fixture for accommodating IOL The present invention provides a fixture for supporting a two optic accommodating intraocular lens device. The fixture is capable of holding the device while taking measurements or performing manufacturing process steps on the device. In a preferred embodiment, the ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300464 | Intraocular lens A two or three component lens system. The first component is a ring-like supporting component that is implanted in the capsular bag following cataract surgery. The first component is a non-optical component and does not correct for any refractive errors. The first c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7241311 | Methods of obtaining ophthalmic lenses providing the eye with reduced aberrations The present invention discloses methods of obtaining ophthalmic lens capable of reducing the aberrations of the eye comprising the steps of characterizing at least one corneal surface as a mathematical model, calculating the resulting aberrations of said corneal sur... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238201 | Accommodating intraocular lens system with enhanced range of motion An intraocular lens system adapted to be implanted within an eye includes an anterior optic movable in a forward direction within the eye. The intraocular lens system further includes at least two anterior haptic arms, each anterior haptic arm having a first end cou... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226478 | Optic configuration for intraocular lens system There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223288 | Accommodative intraocular lens A two-optic accommodative lens system. The first lens has a negative power and is located posteriorly within the capsular bag and laying against the posterior capsule. The periphery of the first lens contains a pair of generally T-shaped haptics oriented along a ver... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220278 | Teledioptic lens system and method for using the same An intraocular lens system for implantation in the eye to modify the lens system of the eye comprising the cornea and the natural or existing artificial lens in the eye, and a method for using the same. The system and method comprises a lens having a high minus port... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220279 | Accommodating lens assembly An accommodating lens assembly having an optical axis and being adapted to be implanted in a posterior chamber of an eye having a capsular unit located therein. The assembly includes a rigid haptics element adapted to secure the assembly within the posterior chamber... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217112 | Mold for intraocular lens The invention is a mold and method for using the mold to make a multi-stage intraocular lens. The mold is provided with a gate in fluid communication with a lens portion and/or haptic portion of the mold core. In addition, a gasket is provided around the mold core. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198640 | Accommodating intraocular lens system with separation member There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186266 | Bifocal intraocular telescope for low vision correction An intraocular lens system for correcting vision in the eye, including a first lens adapted to be inserted into the eye substantially along the main optical axis and a second lens adapted to be inserted into the eye substantially along the main optical axis, spaced ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7160324 | Method in eye surgery A method for prevention of migration of epithelial cells in a capsular bag of an eye of a mammal is provided. The method comprises removing the natural lens of the eye from the capsular bag; introducing an object with at least one sharp edge into the capsular bag, i... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156516 | Diffractive lenses for vision correction Diffractive lenses for vision correction are provided on a lens body having a first diffractive structure for splitting light into two or more diffractive orders to different focal distances or ranges, and a second diffractive structure, referred to as a multiorder ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125422 | Accommodating intraocular lens implant An improved intraocular lens (42) is provided which more closely mimics the accommodation and focusing of the eye's natural lens. The lens (42) comprises an optic (44) and a flexible, resilient optic positioning element (46) which include... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122053 | Accommodating intraocular lens system and method An accommodating intraocular lens is provided that having optical parameters that are altered in-situ using forces applied by the ciliary muscles, in which a lens body carries an actuator separating two fluid-filled chambers having either the same index of diffracti... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118597 | Accommodating intraocular lens An intraocular lens arrangement having positive or negative lens with a frame that extends from the lens to provide diametrically opposed upper and lower frame sections. A first lens linkage has its first end attached to the upper frame section with at least two poi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118596 | Accommodating intraocular lens system There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101397 | IOL Implantation A method for implanting a new intraocular lens (IOL) in an eye without removing the existing IOL, comprising forming a mounting hole in an IOL already implanted in an eye, and mounting another IOL in the mounting hole. Apparatus is also disclosed including a first I... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097660 | Accommodating intraocular lens An accommodating intraocular lens is disclosed that provides vision accommodation in response to contraction of an eye's ciliary muscle. The intraocular lens includes a deformable elastic dynamic lens having a non-accommodating surface curvature and a lens-shaping m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087080 | Materials for use in intraocular lens system There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081134 | Posterior chamber lens implant A posterior chamber lens implant for use after extracapsular surgery. The lens implant includes a first lens having a predetermined refractive power and a second lens having a second predetermined refractive power. A support structure maintains the first and second ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7060095 | Supplementary endo-capsular lens and method of implantation The present invention is directed to a supplemental endo capsular lens (SECL) and the method of inserting and embedding the SECL within either a gel or polymer, inside the capsule of the crystalline lens, during phaco-ersatz or similar surgical procedures in order t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041134 | Hydraulic configuration for intraocular lens system There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037338 | Intraocular ring assembly and artificial lens kit An intraocular ring assembly and an artificial lens kit, both of which are usable for implantation in a lens capsule or capsular bag of natural eye. The intraocular ring assembly includes a first ring element having recessions therein, a second ring element, and a b... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029497 | Accommodative intraocular lens A single optic accommodative lens. The lens includes a non-circular ring with radial dimensions that are different in at least two meridians. The radial dimension of vertical meridian of the lens approximates the natural diameter of the capsular bag. The optic of th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6991651 | Adjustable intraocular lens system and intraocular lenses therefor An adjustable intraocular lens system is provided by detachably attaching a secondary intraocular lens having a thin, contact lens-type optic onto a primary intraocular lens that has previously been implanted into an individual's eye. The preliminary intraocular len... | 01/31/2006 |
