Patent ID: 9554893
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. An intraocular lens for implantation in a capsular bag of an eye, comprising: an adjustable optic comprising a first face, and an opposing second face, and an edge between the first face and the second face circumferentially around an optical axis; and a haptic, the haptic comprising: a plurality of coupling elements configured to engage a capsular bag, each of the plurality of coupling elements having a first end staked through the first face of the optic in proximity to the edge and extending toward the second face of the optic while remaining in proximity to the edge, wherein the first staked end is substantially parallel to the optical axis, wherein each of the plurality of coupling elements extends radially outward from the first end to a curved portion radially outward of the edge, and each of the plurality of coupling elements further extends from the curved portion to a second end opposite the first end, the second end disposed further from the first face than the second face and radially inward of the curved portion, wherein radially outward is with respect to the optical axis, wherein each of the plurality of coupling elements is free to move radially and independently from each of the other of the plurality of coupling elements; and wherein the haptic is configured to transmit forces to alter at least one of the shape or the thickness of the adjustable optic.