Intraocular lens fabrication

Patent · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:871038

Salazar, Mike A ^[1]; Foreman, Larry R ^[2]

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1. Albuquerque, NM
2. Los Alamos, NM

This invention describes a method for fabricating an intraocular lens made rom clear Teflon.TM., Mylar.TM., or other thermoplastic material having a thickness of about 0.025 millimeters. These plastic materials are thermoformable and biocompatable with the human eye. The two shaped lenses are bonded together with a variety of procedures which may include thermosetting and solvent based adhesives, laser and impulse welding, and ultrasonic bonding. The fill tube, which is used to inject a refractive filling material is formed with the lens so as not to damage the lens shape. A hypodermic tube may be included inside the fill tube.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Regents of University of California Office of Technology Transfer (Alameda, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5645665
• OSTI ID: 871038
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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