Intraocular Lens System and Method for Power Adjustment
First Claim
1. An intraocular lens comprising:
- a central optic portion for focusing light, the optic portion defining a first chamber;
a peripheral portion outward of the optic portion, the peripheral portion comprising a first polymer and defining a second chamber;
a selected fluid media disposed within the first and second chambers; and
a microporous body portion intermediate the first and second chambers, the microporous body portion selectively providing fluid communication of the selected fluid media between the first and second chambers,wherein the peripheral portion further comprises a second polymer that undergoes dimensional change in response to light energy application, the dimensional change causing transfer of the selected fluid between the first and second chambers.
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Abstract
An intraocular lens (IOL) that provides for optical power adjustment following its implantation, for example, for use in treating cataract patients. The lens body has first and second surface portions that bound at least one interior chamber or space that extends from the central optic portion to the lens periphery. The interior chamber or space has a microporous body that is intermediate inner and outer portions of the space. In one embodiment, the microporous body is capable of cooperating with an external Rf or light source to expose a charge to a charge-carrying fluid within the interior chamber. By this system, fluid flows are induced to alter the optical parameters of the lens.
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20 Claims
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1. An intraocular lens comprising:
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a central optic portion for focusing light, the optic portion defining a first chamber; a peripheral portion outward of the optic portion, the peripheral portion comprising a first polymer and defining a second chamber; a selected fluid media disposed within the first and second chambers; and a microporous body portion intermediate the first and second chambers, the microporous body portion selectively providing fluid communication of the selected fluid media between the first and second chambers, wherein the peripheral portion further comprises a second polymer that undergoes dimensional change in response to light energy application, the dimensional change causing transfer of the selected fluid between the first and second chambers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An intraocular lens body comprising:
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a first structure comprising a central optic portion defining anterior and posterior lens surfaces and a first chamber, the first structure comprising a first polymer that is selectively deformable to cause change in at least one of the anterior or posterior lens surfaces; a second structure comprising a peripheral lens portion defining a second chamber; a fluid permeable portion disposed between the first and second chambers and providing fluid communication therebetween; a fluid media disposed in the first and second chambers, wherein the second structure comprises a second polymer that changes dimension in response to light energy application thereto to transfer fluid media across the fluid permeable portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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