Patent ID: 9629712
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. Accommodating Intraocular Lens (AIOL) comprising: a conforming lens for insertion into the capsular bag of the eye; an actuating haptic having a haptic rim with a feature of a continuous ring edge wherein the conforming lens is detachably connected to the actuating haptic; a second lens connected to the actuating haptic; the haptic having a plurality of ribs extending from a top portion of the haptic to a bottom portion of the haptic whereby the top portion is separated from the bottom portion of the haptic, the plurality of ribs comprising a slot so as to facilitate engagement with an outside edge of the AIOL; and the conforming lens is contained between the top and bottom portions of the haptic, and further wherein the conforming lens is contained within the haptic, whereby a deformation of the haptic causes a deformation of the conforming lens and linear movement of the second lens.