Patent ID: 7862611
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An intraocular lens for implanting in a human eye, comprising: (a) a lens optic having: (1) opposite anterior and posterior optical surfaces, and a posterior optic periphery disposed outside of the posterior optical surface; and (2) an optical axis extending through said anterior optical surface and through said posterior optical surface; and (b) at least first and second edges formed in a region of said optic periphery wherein, said second edge is located radially outwardly of said first edge, said first edge being sharp and being defined by a first intersection of said posterior optical surface and a first peripheral wall, the first peripheral wall extends in a first direction about an entirety of the optic periphery and from said first intersection toward said anterior surface, the posterior optical surface extending radially inward of the first intersection, and said second edge is defined by a second intersection of a second peripheral wall and a third peripheral wall.