Patent ID: 8066769

Claim:
A multi-component intraocular lens implantable in an optical system of a human eye, comprising: a base lens having an anterior surface configured to face a front of the human eye, a posterior surface on an opposite side of the base lens relative to the anterior surface and configured to face a back of the human eye, a circumferential side surface connecting the anterior and posterior surfaces, and being manufactured from a base foldable material, the base lens including at least one notch defined in the circumferential side surface of the base lens and a flange configured to engage the notch; and an optical assembly including a first lens and a second lens, the first and second lenses being manufactured from first and second foldable materials, respectively, wherein the first lens adheres directly to the second lens free of any material or substance present therebetween, wherein the flange is disposed on and extends orthogonally away from the anterior surface of the base lens toward the front of the human eye, the flange includes a slot defined therein and through which the base lens selectively engages the optical assembly, the slot being located only above the anterior surface of the base lens.