Patent ID: 9572657
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. An intraocular lens comprising: an optic disposed about an optical axis, the optic having an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and a recess extending along a periphery of the optic between the anterior and posterior surfaces, wherein the recess includes protrusions; at least two anterior projections coupled to and extending radially from the optic; and at least two posterior projections coupled to an extending radially from the optic, wherein each posterior projection is adjacent to a particular one of the anterior projections, wherein the anterior and posterior projections are resiliently biased such that distal ends of the anterior projections and the posterior projections can be moved away from and toward each other, and wherein, when implanted, the distal ends of the anterior projections and the posterior projections are configured to grip at least one of an outside surface and an inside surface adjacent to a capsulorhexis on an anterior portion of an evacuated capsular bag.