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Process for manufacturing an intraocular lens with an embedded mask

  • US 9,427,922 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Issued: 08/30/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing an intraocular lens, the method comprising:

  • adding a first amount of a lens material to a first lens forming mold portion;

    positioning a mask with an aperture on a protruding pin of a positioning mold portion such that the protruding pin extends into the aperture of the mask, the protruding pin being configured to center the mask in the intraocular lens;

    joining the first lens forming mold portion and the positioning mold portion; and

    partially curing the first amount of the lens material;

    wherein the positioning the mask on the protruding pin comprises positioning the mask adjacent to a shoulder portion of the protruding pin having a diameter larger than the aperture of the mask, the shoulder portion being configured to control the depth of the mask in the intraocular lens.

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