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Corneal optic formed of degradation resistant polymer

  • US 20060235514A1
  • Filed: 04/14/2005
  • Published: 10/19/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mask optic configured to be implanted in a cornea of a patient, the mask optic comprising:

  • a body formed from a material comprising a highly fluorinated polymeric material, the body having a light transmitting portion, a light blocking portion disposed about the light transmitting portion, and outer periphery surrounding the light blocking portion, an anterior surface, and a posterior surface, the anterior surface configured to reside adjacent a first intracorneal layer, the posterior surface configured to reside adjacent a second intracorneal layer, wherein the number of carbon-fluorine bonds in the highly fluorinated polymeric material equals or exceeds the number of carbon-hydrogen bonds.

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