Abstract:
There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An implantable keratoprosthesis having a central lenticule and a peripheral annulus of corneal tissue. The keratoprosthesis includes a transparent polymeric lenticule having an elongated stem with a generally cylindrical outer surface and a central axis. On one end thereof, the stem carries a dome having a peripheral skirt extending outwardly from the axis beyond the cylindrical surface of the stem. An annulus of corneal tissue has a central bore within which the stem is received, the peripheral skirt contacting and overlying a portion of the corneal annulus adjacent the bore. A portion of the annulus extends outwardly beyond the peripheral skirt for attachment to a surgically prepared cornea. A ring of polymeric material is received over the stem to capture between the ring and the skirt the corneal annulus. The ring is attached to the stem, as by welding and/or by use of a tissue-adherent, biologically acceptable adhesive disposed between the cylindrical surface of the stem and the bore of the annulus to form a strong, liquid-tight seal between the stem and annulus.
Abstract:
A foldable intraocular lens with an iris diaphragm (2) for covering an aniridia. The iris diaphragm can thus be based upon a natural iris. The diaphragm essentially comprises a film, printed with a pigment, provided with a sealing layers and completely embedded in the transparent lens material.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a drug delivery device for a human eye. The human eye has a sclera, an inferior oblique muscle, and a macula. The device of the present invention includes a pharmaceutically active agent, and a geometry that facilitates the implantation of the device on an outer surface of the sclera, beneath the inferior oblique muscle, and with the pharmaceutically active agent disposed above the macula. Methods of delivery a pharmaceutically active agent to the posterior segment of the human eye are also disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a contact lens made of donor corneal tissue, to a method of preparing that lens, and to a technique of placing the lens on the eye. The lens is made of donor corneal tissue that is acellularized by removing native epithelium and keratocytes. These cells are replaced with human epithelium and keratocytes to form a lens that has a structural anatomy similar to human cornea. The ocular lens is used to correct conditions such as astigmatism, myopia, aphakia, and presbyopia.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a drug delivery device for a human eye. The human eye has a sclera, an inferior oblique muscle, and a macula. The device of the present invention includes a pharmaceutically active agent, and a geometry that facilitates the implantation of the device on an outer surface of the sclera, beneath the inferior oblique muscle, and with the pharmaceutically active agent disposed above the macula. Methods of delivery a pharmaceutically active agent to the posterior segment of the human eye are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An ocular replacement system provides a ball-shaped implant body having an outer spherical and porous surface that is receptive to ingrowth of ocular tissue and including an anterior portion positioned forwardly when the implant is fitted in the eye cavity to create a convex tissue surface area when covered by conjunctiva. A prosthesis includes an outer face and an opposite inner concave surface shaped to conform generally to the convex tissue surface area. When fitted in the front orbital space of the eye cavity, a magnetic attractive force between at least one magnet on the inner surface of the prosthesis and one or more magnetically attractive elements on the anterior portion of the implant couples the prosthesis to the implant so that the prosthesis follows movement of the implant to simulate natural eye movement within the eye cavity. The magnets are offset relative to the attractive elements to avoid direct alignment and excessive magnetic attraction, thereby reducing pressure which may cause tissue breakdown, infection, tissue dehiscence or implant extrusion.
Abstract:
A synthetic cornea for placing in a recess formed in the cornea, the recess opening out into the anterior face of the cornea so as to leave Descemet's membrane intact. The synthetic cornea comprises a piece (42) of flexible transparent material having an axis of circular symmetry and presenting an anterior face (44) in the form of a spherical cap of radius Ra and a posterior face (46) in the form of a spherical cap of radius Rp, the central zones of the two faces being separated by a distance e, and a side wall (48) substantially in the form of a truncated cone whose axis coincides with the axis of symmetry and whose apex lies in front of the anterior face, the angle a made between the section of the side wall and the section of the posterior face in a section plane containing the axis of revolution being less than or equal to 45°.
Abstract:
Macromolecular photocrosslinkers have polymeric backbones of substituted siloxane groups carrying photoactive groups. When exposed to light of wavelength above 305 nm, the photocrosslinkers are adapted to generate radicals which are retained on the macromolecular photocrosslinker and react to form a crosslinked network structure. The photocrosslinkers may be used in the production of medical devices, including ophthalmic lenses.