Patent classifications
A61F2/1613
METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS, AND PRODUCTION DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for producing an intraocular lens, including the steps of providing a container which is transparent to electromagnetic radiation and in which a liquid that is curable by the electromagnetic radiation is arranged; irradiating the liquid with a set of images formed by the electromagnetic radiation, which each depict an intraocular lens, with each of the images of the set being radiated into the liquid at a different angle of incidence with respect to a reference plane that extends through the liquid, as a result of which the liquid is cured and the cured liquid forms the intraocular lens, an actuator, a solar module and/or a sensor being arranged in the liquid and the intraocular lens being formed around the actuator, the solar module and/or the sensor.
INTRAOCULAR LENSES FOR REDUCING PERIPHERAL PSEUDOPHAKIC DYSPHOTOPSIA
An intraocular lens comprising: an optic zone; and a control zone positioned peripherally relative to the optic zone and configured to reduce, minimize, and/or eliminate negative peripheral pseudophakic dysphotopsia (PPD).
INTRAOCULAR LENS THAT IMPROVES OVERALL VISION WHERE THERE IS A LOCAL LOSS OF RETINAL FUNCTION
Systems and methods are provided for improving overall vision in patients suffering from a loss of vision in a portion of the retina (e.g., loss of central vision) by providing symmetric or asymmetric optic with aspheric surface which redirects and/or focuses light incident on the eye at oblique angles onto a peripheral retinal location. The intraocular lens can include a redirection element (e.g., a prism, a diffractive element, or an optical component with a decentered GRIN profile) configured to direct incident light along a deflected optical axis and to focus an image at a location on the peripheral retina. Optical properties of the intraocular lens can be configured to improve or reduce peripheral errors at the location on the peripheral retina. One or more surfaces of the intraocular lens can be a toric surface, a higher order aspheric surface, an aspheric Zernike surface or a Biconic Zernike surface to reduce optical errors in an image produced at a peripheral retinal location by light incident at oblique angles.
INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH A SPREADABLE HAPTIC
Provided is an intraocular lens having an optical body and having at least one haptic element coupled to the optical body, wherein the at least one haptic element has a first haptic component and at least a second haptic component formed adjacent thereto, which is movable elastically relative to the first haptic component, and having a principal optical axis that penetrates through a front side and a reverse side of the optical body, wherein the haptic element, measured in the direction of the principal optical axis, has a maximum of a first height, wherein the second haptic component is displaceable relative to the first haptic component from a non-spread position to a spread position in such a way that the haptic element, measured in the direction of the principal optical axis, attains a maximum of a second height which is greater than the first height, and, in the spread position, the second haptic component can be locked in place relative to the first haptic component, wherein the first haptic component has at least a first spreading element, and the second haptic component has at least a second spreading element, wherein the first spreading element and the second spreading element, viewed in circumferential direction around the principal optical axis, at least in the spread position, are in a mutually overlapping arrangement and directly adjacent to one another at least in some regions.
Ophthalmic device having opaque and decentered light-transmissive portions for alleviating symptoms relating to ocular diseases
Embodiments concern an intraocular implantable device operable comprising a disk-shaped body having a symmetry axis and which further comprises a light-transmissive portion and an opaque portion wherein the light-transmissive portion is decentered with respect to the symmetry axis.
NEGATIVE POISSON`S RATIO MATERIALS FOR INTRAOCULAR LENSES
An intraocular lens includes a substantially circular lens element formed of a transparent material and one or more haptics extending outwardly from an outer edge of the lens element. The one or more haptics are formed of a polymer foam material having a negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) and are configured to couple the intraocular lens to an eye of a patient. The lens includes an inner region having a first index of refraction and an outer region disposed circumferentially surrounding the inner region, the outer region having a second index of refraction different from the first index of refraction.
INTRAOCULAR DEVICE WITH WIRELESSLY COUPLED AUXILIARY ELECTRONICS
Techniques and mechanisms for the wireless transmission of power and sensor information between two components of an implantable ophthalmic device are disclosed herein. An example device includes an accommodating intraocular lens (aIOL) and separate auxiliary electronics, both enclosed in biocompatible materials. The aIOL includes a dynamic optic, control logic, a battery and an antenna. The auxiliary electronics include an antenna, an energy storage cell, and a sensor. The auxiliary electronics may be wirelessly coupled to the aIOL for the wireless transmission of power and sensor information.
Method for producing an intraocular lens, and production device
The invention relates to a method for producing an intraocular lens, including the steps of providing a container which is transparent to electromagnetic radiation and in which a liquid that is curable by the electromagnetic radiation is arranged; irradiating the liquid with a set of images formed by the electromagnetic radiation, which each depict an intraocular lens, with each of the images of the set being radiated into the liquid at a different angle of incidence with respect to a reference plane that extends through the liquid, as a result of which the liquid is cured and the cured liquid forms the intraocular lens, an actuator, a solar module and/or a sensor being arranged in the liquid and the intraocular lens being formed around the actuator, the solar module and/or the sensor.
OPTICAL IMPLANTABLE MEMBER
An optical implantable member (102) is provided. The optical implantable member (102) includes an optic (104). The optic (104) includes an anterior surface (108) and a posterior surface (110), an optical centre (112) and a peripheral edge (116). The optical implantable member (102) is configured to be placed within a capsular bag of the eye. The optic (104) of the optical implantable member (102) includes a barrier (202). The barrier (202) is formed by a protrusion (202) on the posterior surface (110) of the optic (104). The protrusion (202) is concentric to an optical axis (114) of the optic (104). An outer wall (204 or 208) of the protrusion (202) is between the peripheral edge (116) and the optical centre (112). The barrier (202) restricts epithelial cells from migrating towards a central region of the capsular bag.
INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT WITH REMOVABLE OPTIC
Intraocular implants and methods of forming intraocular implants are described herein. The intraocular implant can include a powered optic and a lens holder. The optic can be mechanically coupled to an inner periphery of the lens holder to form the intraocular implant. A portion of the lens holder can include a mask disposed about the optic to increase depth of focus in a human patient.