Patent ID: 9107748
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An intraocular lens (IOL), the IOL comprising: a shape changing optical element comprising an inner lens portion surrounded by an outer lens portion having a single, reduced thickness area located on an anterior surface surrounding the optical axis that is configured to outwardly bow upon application of a compressive force squeezing equatorial regions of the optical element together creating an accommodated shape, wherein the remainder of the outer lens portion has a thickness greater than the reduced thickness area and is resistant to reshaping under the compressive force; and an accommodating element coupled to the shape changing optical element near the equatorial regions, the accommodating element comprising: (i) at least one force transmitting element; and (ii) a plurality of spaced apart contacting elements wherein the accommodating element is configured to cooperate with the ciliary muscle of the mammalian eye to transmit the compressive force to the optical element.