Prismatic intraocular lens
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1. An intraocular lens adapted to be implanted in the eye comprising:
- a lens portion having a first portion and a second portion,said first portion including means for focusing light entering the eye,said second portion including prism means for deflecting light entering the eye away from the center of the retina; and
means, coupled to said lens portion, for supporting said lens portion in the eye.
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Abstract
An intraocular lens including a convex portion and a prismatic portion for use with patients having macular degeneration of the retina. The lens is to be implanted in the eye, after removal of the natural lens, to direct rays of light away from the diseased center of the retina and focus them on an undiseased area of the retina, thereby improving sight.
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1. An intraocular lens adapted to be implanted in the eye comprising:
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a lens portion having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion including means for focusing light entering the eye, said second portion including prism means for deflecting light entering the eye away from the center of the retina; and means, coupled to said lens portion, for supporting said lens portion in the eye. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An intraocular lens adapted to be implanted in the eye comprising:
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a lens portion having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion including means for focusing light entering the eye, said second portion including means for deflecting light entering the eye away from the center of the retina; and means, coupled to said lens portion, for supporting said lens portion in the eye.
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Current AssigneePrism Ophthalmics LLC
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Original AssigneeGholam A. Peyman, Jeffrey E. Koziol
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InventorsPeyman, Gholam A., Koziol, Jeffrey E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Frinks, Ronald L.
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Application NumberUS06/623,408Time in Patent Office655 DaysField of Search3/13, 3/1, 351/167, 351/170, 351/175US Class Current623/6.26CPC Class CodesA61F 2/1648 Multipart lensesA61F 2/1656 Fresnel lenses, prisms or p...
