Patent ID: 8470033

Claim:
A flexible intraocular implant for placing in a capsular bag, the implant comprising an optical portion of substantially circular shape that presents an optical axis, and a haptic portion connected to the periphery of the optical portion, wherein said haptic portion comprises: a contact portion constituted by n (n≧2) contact elements in the form of circular arcs all having the same radius of curvature and each having an outer edge that is in contact with the equatorial zone of the capsular bag, and n connection elements, each connection element being connected via respective ends to two consecutive contact elements, presenting a deformable curved shape, and presenting stiffness that is much less than that of the contact elements; and n deformable connection arms, each having a first end connected to the periphery of the optical portion and a second end connected to a contact element, whereby under the effect of the diameter of the capsular bag diminishing, the connection elements and the connection arms deform without giving rise to significant movement of the optical portion in the direction of its optical axis, and without causing the optical axis of the implant to become significantly tilted relative to the optical axis of the eye.