Patent ID: 6419697
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A supplemental lens assembly, capable of being clipped onto a primary intraocular lens, said primary intraocular lens having an optic and at least one position fixation member for seating the primary lens in an eye, said at least one position fixation member extending from said optic, said supplemental lens assembly comprising:a. a lens body; and b. at least one connecting member extending from said lens body beyond a peripheral edge of said lens body, said at least one connecting member being adapted to connect to said at least one position fixation member for attaching the supplemental lens assembly to the primary intraocular lens with said lens body of the supplemental lens assembly overlying the optic of the primary intraocular lens, wherein said at least one connecting member is sufficiently resilient to permit temporary flexing for insertion of the supplemental lens assembly into the eye, wherein said at least one connecting member has the form of a split sleeve for engaging said position fixation member such that said sleeve surrounds at least a portion of said position fixation member.