摘要 |
The present disclosure relates generally to a refractive anterior chamber ocular implant for placement in the anatomic angle of a phakic eye, the implant having an artificial lens or optic with an anterior surface and a posterior surface and having a haptic for engaging and positioning the optic in the anatomic angle, wherein the haptic possesses in an extension pad that extends and tapers in thickness from the haptic in an axial direction. The disclosure is further directed to methods for correcting refractive errors i n a patient in need thereof having a phakic eye and an anatomic angle by surgically implanting an angle supported anterior chamber ocular implant having an optic with the desired refractive properties and a haptic having a n extension pad that extends and tapers in thickness from the haptic in an axi al direction, and anchoring the extension pad into the anatomic angle of the ey e. |