ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, FRAMES, AND METHODS
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Abstract
An intraocular lens for providing accommodative vision to a subject includes a frame disposed about an optical axis, a first optical element, a second optical element, and a connecting element operably coupling the frame to the optical elements. The frame comprises an anterior frame element and a posterior frame element. The connecting element is configured to convert a first displacement between the frame elements in a direction that is substantially parallel to the optical axis into a second displacement between the optical elements that is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis. The second displacement may be translational and/or rotation. In some embodiments, the optical elements are two varifocal lenses.
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60 Claims
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1-36. -36. (canceled)
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37. A frame for an intraocular lens, comprising:
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an anterior frame element and a posterior frame element, the frame elements disposed about an optical axis; and a connecting element for operably coupling the frame elements to first and second optical elements; the connecting element configured to convert a first displacement between the frame elements in a direction that is substantially parallel to the optical axis into a second displacement between the optical elements that is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. An intraocular lens for implantation in the capsular bag of an eye, comprising:
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a frame disposed about an optical axis comprising an anterior frame element and a posterior frame element; a first optical element and a second optical element; and a connecting element operably coupling the frame elements to the optical elements; the connecting element configured to convert a first displacement between the frame elements in a direction that is substantially parallel to the optical axis into a second displacement between the optical elements that is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. An intraocular lens for implantation in the capsular bag of an eye, comprising:
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a frame disposed about an optical axis; a first optical element and a second optical element; a connecting element operably coupling the frame to the optical elements; and a joint disposed about a rotational axis, the optical elements configured to rotate with respect to one another about the rotational axis; the intraocular lens configured to be contained entirely within a capsular bag of an eye of a subject. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60)
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