Intraocular lens fabrication
Abstract
This invention describes a method for fabricating an intraocular lens made from clear Teflon{trademark}, Mylar{trademark}, 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. 13 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of California (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 512422
- Patent Number(s):
- 5645665
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-451,707
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California Office of Technology Transfer, Alameda, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 8 Jul 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; CRYSTALLINE LENS; CATARACTS; FABRICATION; MAN; DESIGN
Citation Formats
Salazar, M A, and Foreman, L R. Intraocular lens fabrication. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Salazar, M A, & Foreman, L R. Intraocular lens fabrication. United States.
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"Intraocular lens fabrication". United States.
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title = {Intraocular lens fabrication},
author = {Salazar, M A and Foreman, L R},
abstractNote = {This invention describes a method for fabricating an intraocular lens made from clear Teflon{trademark}, Mylar{trademark}, 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. 13 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1997},
month = {7}
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