Patent ID: 7462194
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An attachment for a two-part IOL configured to be inserted through a small incision in an eye, said attachment comprising: a lens optic; a lens haptic configured to be inserted through the small incision in the eye without being folded, said lens haptic being more rigid than said lens optic; at least two cleats provided on said lens haptic; and at least two stretchable eyelets provided in said lens optic and configured to be stretched to firmly attach to respective said cleats provided on said lens haptic; wherein said lens haptic includes: a first rigid element; a second rigid element, said first and second rigid elements are separated from one another at a discontinuity; and a relatively less rigid element formed of a relatively lower modulus material than said first and second rigid elements, said relatively less rigid element bridging said discontinuity.