Method of making an ocular implant
First Claim
1. A method of making a mask configured to improve the depth of focus of an eye of a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a substrate with a mask forming feature comprising a forming surface extending from an outer periphery, the forming surface being centered on a central axis of the mask forming feature, the forming surface having a curved profile corresponding to the curvature of a corneal layer of the eye;
forming a mask layer of a biocompatible metal on the substrate;
configuring a surface of the mask layer to not corrode; and
separating the mask layer from the substrate.
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Abstract
A method of making a mask configured to improve the depth of focus of an eye of a patient is provided. A substrate with a mask forming feature is provided. The mask forming feature comprises a forming surface that extends from an outer periphery. The forming surface is centered on a central axis of the mask forming feature. A release layer is formed on the forming surface. A mask layer is formed such that the release layer is between the mask layer and the substrate. The mask layer is formed of a biocompatible metal. A surface of the mask layer opposite the release layer is configured to not corrode. The mask layer is separated from the substrate.
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1. A method of making a mask configured to improve the depth of focus of an eye of a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate with a mask forming feature comprising a forming surface extending from an outer periphery, the forming surface being centered on a central axis of the mask forming feature, the forming surface having a curved profile corresponding to the curvature of a corneal layer of the eye;
forming a mask layer of a biocompatible metal on the substrate;
configuring a surface of the mask layer to not corrode; and
separating the mask layer from the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of making a mask configured to improve the depth of focus of an eye of a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate with a mask forming feature comprising a forming surface centered on a central axis of the mask forming feature;
forming a release layer on the forming surface;
forming a mask layer of a biocompatible metal such that the release layer is between the mask layer and the substrate;
configuring a surface of the mask layer opposite the release layer to not corrode; and
separating the mask layer from the substrate.
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22. A method of making a mask configured be implanted in a cornea of an eye of a patient to improve the depth of focus of the patient, the mask being disposed about a visual axis of the eye extending through a pupil of the eye when applied, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate with a mask forming feature comprising an annular surface extending between an inner periphery and an outer periphery, the annular surface being centered on a central axis of the mask forming feature;
forming at least a portion of the mask by depositing a mask layer of a biocompatible metal on the substrate;
configuring the mask to be inert; and
separating the mask layer from the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A mask configured to improve the depth of focus in an eye of a patient comprising:
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a posterior layer formed of a biocompatible metal; and
a cosmetic layer. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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