Patent ID: 6488707
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A method of correcting impaired vision comprising the steps of:a. making an incision for access to the anterior chamber of an eye having a length less than 4 mm; b. providing a corrective lens formed of polymethylmethacrylate material having a thickness no greater than 0.25 mm, having a diameter of 6 mm. c. integrally providing support haptics for anchoring the corrective lens; d. rolling the corrective lens and the support haptics without exceeding the elastic limit of the polymethylmethacrylate material into a rolled package; e. inserting the rolled package into the anterior chamber of the eye via the incision; f. unrolling the rolled package internally of the anterior chamber; g. anchoring the haptics anteriorly of the natural lens of the eye in the anterior chamber; h. repairing the incision made in the eye.