Patent ID: 11903820
Assignee: ALCON INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A multi-lens intraocular lens (IOL) system comprising:
a first lens;
a second lens rigidly connected to the first lens by at least one rigid member such that the second lens is a fixed distance, d from the first lens along an axis;
a third lens positioned between the first lens and the second lens and adapted to move linearly along the axis anteriorly in a direction of the first lens or posteriorly in a direction of the second lens to change an optical power of the system; and
an articulating actuator configured to move the third lens linearly along the axis in response to a force applied by a capsular bag of an eye, wherein the articulating actuator comprises:
a lever point;
a first arm located between the lever point and the third lens and adapted to contact the third lens;
a pad adapted to contact an interior surface of the capsular bag when the IOL system is implanted in the eye; and
a second arm located between the pad and the lever point.