Patent ID: 9017401
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for inserting a lens into a corneal pocket or flap comprising: providing a lens inserter device that comprises: wherein the first leaf and the second leaf are biased to engage each other and configured to hold the lens to be inserted into the eye between the first and second circular lens shaped portions, wherein the plunger is configured to separate an engaged first leaf and second leaf upon a rotational movement of the actuator, and wherein each of the first and second lens shaped portions define a slot, each slot extending through an entire thickness of the respective first and second circular lens shaped portion while extending from the respective free end to each center of the first and second circular lens shaped portions; opening the first leaf and the second leaf of the device; positioning the slot of each one of the first and second lens shaped portions over a post on a packaging of the lens; positioning the lens between the first leaf and the second leaf; inserting the lens into the corneal pocket; and releasing the lens from the lens inserter device.