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Intraocular accommodating lens and methods of use

US9913712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

ForSight Labs, LLC · US

Inventors

Cary J. Reich · Los Gatos, US
Eugene de Juan, Jr. · San Francisco, US
Yair Alster · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2013
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04C2270/041
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described herein are intraocular lenses and methods of implantation. In one aspect, the lens includes a shape changing optical element; a force translation element having a first end region coupled to the optical element and a second end region extending towards a ciliary structure, and an attachment portion coupled to the second end region of the force translation element and configured to contact the ciliary structure. The force translation element is configured to functionally transmit movements of the ciliary structure into a force exerted upon the optical element to effect an accommodating and a disaccommodating change of the optical element.

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