Intraocular lens with a vaulted optic
US4634442A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/1681
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intraocular lens, including an optic having an optic body with a posterior surface and first and second circumferentially spaced spacing tabs at the periphery of the optic body. Each of the spacing tabs extends radially outwardly from the periphery of the optic body and axially of the optic body in the same axial direction. A haptic is mounted on the optic and projects generally radially outwardly of the periphery of the optic. With this construction, the intraocular lens can be implanted in the eye, with the spacing tabs in contact with the wall of the capsular bag to space the posterior surface of the optic from the wall of the capsular bag.
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