Patent ID: 7452378
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: A61F,B29D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An intraocular lens system for implantation in an eye having a lens capsule, said lens system comprising: an anterior portion having a first viewing element; a posterior portion having a second viewing element; a first plurality of translation members which are connected to said first and second viewing elements, respectively, and which meet at a first apex of said lens system; a second plurality of translation members which are connected to said first and second viewing elements, respectively, and which meet at a second apex of said lens system; said translation members responsive to action of the ciliary muscle to cause said viewing elements to move between an accommodated state and an unaccommodated state; a plurality of distending members connected to one of said anterior portion and said posterior portion, said distending members configured to contact and reshape the lens capsule while playing no part in biasing movement of the viewing elements to the accommodated state; wherein said viewing elements are spaced farther apart when in the accommodated state than when in the unaccommodated state.