Patent ID: 7097660
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An accommodating intraocular lens for implanting in an individual's eye, which comprises: a deformable elastic dynamic lens having a surface curvature; a lens-shaping member having flexible portions in contact with said dynamic lens for enabling deformation of said dynamic lens for changing said surface curvature; an elastically flexible member in contact with said lens-shaping member flexible portions, wherein said flexible member comprises a coil encircling said flexible portions of the lens-shaping member; and first and second lens supporting members, said first lens supporting member having a proximal end region engaging said flexible member and a distal end region, said second lens supporting member having a proximal end region connected to said lens-shaping member and a distal end region, the distal end region of the first lens supporting member being configured upon implantation to engage a first region of said individual's eye that is responsive to contraction and relaxation of a ciliary muscle disposed in a ciliary body region of said individual's eye.