Patent ID: 8425597

Claim:
An accommodating intraocular lens having an optical axis, comprising: an anterior optic having positive refractive power; a posterior optic having negative refractive power; an anterior biasing element comprised of an anterior distal end portion and a proximal portion, wherein the proximal portion is comprised of an area of reduced thickness which completely circumscribes the anterior optic and is configured to provide additional flexibility to the anterior biasing element; and a posterior biasing element comprised of a posterior distal end portion; wherein the anterior distal end portion and the posterior distal end portion intersect at a peripheral zone surrounding a portion of the optics as viewed from the anterior or posterior side; wherein the peripheral zone has an outer surface for engaging a capsular bag, and wherein at least one corner is formed at the outer surface of the peripheral zone by the intersection of the anterior distal end portion and the posterior distal end portion.