Patent ID: 7014656

Claim:
A positive power anterior chamber ocular implant for placement in the anterior chamber of a phakic eye comprising a positive artificial refracting lens having at least one convex surface and a means for positioning the lens in the anterior chamber of the eye, wherein contact between the positive refracting lens and other anatomic bodies is avoided, wherein the means for positioning avoids contact with the iris and corneal endothelium; wherein said means for positioning the positive refracting lens comprises two haptics providing a four-point attachment, each haptic having an “S” configuration with a smooth transition portion extending normal to a peripheral edge of the lens, an intermediate beam extending from the transition portion and having a length of approximately 5.25 mm, and a concavely curved outer portion extending from the intermediate beam, wherein each haptic has a thickness in the range of 0.25 mm to 0.35 mm at the point of attachment to said lens.