Patent ID: 6106552
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A corneal prosthesis device for being placed in a hole of a cornea of an eye, the cornea having a thickness and a posterior face, the device comprising:an optical part made of a first transparent material, the optical part being of substantially cylindrical shape and having an anterior face defining an optical surface and a posterior face and a side wall;an annular anterior skirt disposed close to said anterior face and projecting from said side wall of the optical part and being made of a biocompatible and biocolonizable synthetic polymer distinct from said first transparent material; anda posterior annular skirt disposed close to said posterior face and projecting from said side wall of the optical part, said posterior skirt being secured to said optical part and having a fixed position with respect to said optical part, said posterior skirt being secured prior to placement of the corneal prosthesis device in the eye and having a fixed distance between the anterior and posterior skirts substantially equal to the thickness of the cornea.