PHOTOCHEMICALLY INDUCED ENGAGEMENT OF INTRAOCULAR IMPLANTS

摘要

The invention refers to an ocular implant (10a,10b), which comprises: - an optical portion (11); and, - at least two polymer haptics (12a, 12b) for fixation of the ocular implant (10a, 10b) to tissue inside an eye; wherein at least one portion of the haptics (12a, 12b) contains a photoinitiating agent delivery means. The invention also refers to a kit for implanting an ocular implant (10a, 10b) in an eye, the kit comprising an ocular implant (10a, 10b) comprising at least two polymer haptics; and additionally a photoinitiating agent for at least partially impregnating a first portion of the ocular element (10a, 10b) or a second portion of tissue in the eye; and, a light source for providing light of a wavelength adapted to excite the photoinitiating agent. The invention further refers to a method for implanting such an ocular implant (10a, 10b) inside an eye.