Patent ID: 6488709
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An intraocular lens implant comprising: an optic and a haptic including a first portion extending outwardly in a first direction from the optic and a second portion having an outermost end extending outwardly in a second direction opposite to the first direction and first portion, a bend member intermediate and interconnecting the first portion and second portion, said first portion having an end remote from the bend member and connected to the optic at a haptic optic junction, said second portion having an outermost end located on a side of the haptic optic junction opposite to the side on which the bend member is located, said second portion of the haptic including a first flexion point distal to the bend member and a second flexion point proximal to the bend member for counterbalancing compression at the first flexion point, that tends to incline the outermost end of the haptic towards the optic by compression at the second flexion point that tends to incline the bend member towards the optic to thereby maintain an interval between the outermost end of the haptic and the optic.