Patent ID: 8197540
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An implant for an eye, the eye comprising an anterior chamber, an iridocorneal angle, a natural lens, and an iris, the implant configured to extend over the iris within the anterior chamber to alter iris color for medical and cosmetic, purposes, the implant comprising: a material that is inert, nontoxic and foldable, the material configured to define an annular non-planar structure with a central opening and a periphery, the annular non-planar structure configured to leave the natural lens uncovered and further configured to extend approximately to the iridocorneal angle when implanted in the eye atop the iris; the annular non-planar structure comprising a plurality of arc sections, the arc sections comprising support arc sections of a non-uniform thickness that diminishes from the central opening to the periphery and passage arc sections, wherein each arc section comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, the arc sections configured, when implanted in the eye atop the iris, to define: passages for humor aqueous flow under the implant formed by passage arc sections that sit a distance above the iris; and, a support structure for the passages formed by support arc sections that are in contact with the iris; and, auricles extending from the support arc sections and configured to hold the implant in place by engaging the eye at the iridocorneal angle.