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Small incision intraocular lens with anti-PCO feature

US7931686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Jerome Vaudant · Rochester, US
Gary A. Richardson · Rochester, US
Griffith E. Altmann · Pittsford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2009
Grant date	Apr 26, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/1699
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thin intraocular lens for inhibiting posterior capsular opacification (PCO) includes an optic having an anterior concave region, a posterior concave region, a sharp edge which extends posteriorly and between the posterior concave region and at least a portion of an outer-most peripheral edge surface.

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