Patent ID: 6083261
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
Intraocular lenses with cross haptics for implantation in the human eye, comprising:a) a lens optic, the optic being substantially disc shaped;b) a pair of substantially flat stems, each stem having a base end attached to the edge of said optic diametrically opposite the other stem, and a tip end extending radially from said optic, the stems being wide and thin at the base and being progressively narrower and thicker from the base end to the tip end;c) a pair of arcuate haptic arms attached to each stem, each haptic arm having a small rounded footplate at its end, each haptic arm extending from opposite sides of the tip of said stem and sweeping around the periphery of said optic, being concave relative to the edge of said optic; and whereind) each haptic arm crosses the haptic arm attached to the diametrically opposite stem on the same side of an axis running through the center of said diametrically opposite stems;e) said intraocular lens is made from a resilient, deformable material, whereby said lens regains its shape after being compressed, bent, folded or stretched.