ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS ASSEMBLY

摘要

A method of positioning an accommodating intraocular lens assembly in an eye can include implanting an accommodating intraocular lens assembly having a positive power lens in the eye. The accommodating intraocular lens assembly can also include a plurality of stanchions extending between base ends and distal ends. The base ends can be disposed in spaced relation to one another about a first arcuate periphery positioned in a ciliary sulcus of the eye. The distal ends can be disposed about a second arcuate periphery extending in a second plane positioned forward and outside of a capsular bag of the eye. The positive-power lens can be connected with the plurality of distal ends whereby a center of the positive power lens is moved along the central optic axis in response to contraction of the first arcuate periphery by contraction of the ciliary sulcus.

主权项

1. An accommodating intraocular lens assembly comprising:
a plurality of stanchions each extending between a base end and a distal end, said plurality of base ends disposed in spaced relation to one another about a first arcuate periphery extending in a first plane, said distal ends disposed about a second arcuate periphery extending in a second plane, said first plane spaced from said second plane in a posterior direction along a central optic axis, said first arcuate periphery having a greater radius than said second arcuate periphery; and a positive-power lens having an anterior side and a posterior side and a center disposed between said anterior side and said posterior side, said positive-power lens connected with each of said plurality of distal ends whereby said center of said positive power lens is moved along said central optic axis in response to contraction of said first arcuate periphery.