Patent ID: 7303582

Claim:
A foldable intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation in the anterior chamber of an eye, the IOL comprising: an optic having an optical axis, and a peripheral edge; and at least one fixation member for supporting the optic in the anterior chamber, the fixation member including: an intermediate portion extending in a first direction from the peripheral edge of the optic, the intermediate portion having a uniform axial thickness, and at least one leg portion intersecting with an outer end of the intermediate portion and extending in a second direction different from the first direction away from the outer end, the at least one leg portion having a region of reduced width near the intersection with the intermediate portion, wherein the leg portion is configured to flex about the region of reduced width in response to compressive forces exerted on the fixation member; wherein the at least one leg portion comprises a pair of legs extending in opposite directions from one another and generally perpendicular with respect to the intermediate portion; wherein each leg of the at least one leg portion has a curved inner edge at the intersection with the intermediate portion.