Patent · US Expired

Method of making artificial intraocular lenses with holes

US4015965A · kind A · utility

6Cited by
8References
8Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1975
Grant dateApr 5, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 22, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/1686
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Making perforate optical sections (lenses) of pseudophakoi with avoidance of drilling operations and adversities thereof. Lens material is cast over wires corresponding in diametral size and relative juxtaposition to the size and spaced locations of holes needed in a lens and the wires are etched away prior to or following final edging and surface finishing of the lens. The casting of multiple lens preforms is contemplated.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.