Patent ID: 8025823
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: A61F,B29D

Abstract:
1. A method of making an accommodating intraocular lens, said method comprising: forming around a tool, as a single piece of material, anterior and posterior portions of said lens which have corresponding anterior and posterior viewing elements positioned to move relative to each other in response to force on said anterior and posterior portions, the anterior viewing element being coupled with a first side of said tool and the posterior viewing element being coupled with a second side of said tool, such that the tool is between the anterior and posterior viewing elements; said forming further comprising at least a portion of the anterior portion within channels in the tool; said forming further comprising providing an open space between the viewing elements, the open space having first and second side openings on opposing sides of said lens; separating said tool from said lens through one of said side openings; and repeating the foregoing steps to make a second lens.