Corneal onlay lenses and methods for attaching same

Lenses (10) and methods of lens (10) attachment are disclosed which provide for highly effective, e.g., secure, attachment of the lens to the patient's cornea (12). Lenses (10) are configured which are particularly adapted to be overlaid with corneal tissue to protect the lenses (10) from force...

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Main Authors KNIGHT; PATRICIA M, BISHOP; ROBERT C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.05.1991
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:Lenses (10) and methods of lens (10) attachment are disclosed which provide for highly effective, e.g., secure, attachment of the lens to the patient's cornea (12). Lenses (10) are configured which are particularly adapted to be overlaid with corneal tissue to protect the lenses (10) from forces parallel to the radial axis (18) of the lens (10) and generally parallel to the anterior surface (20) of the lens optic (14).
Bibliography:Application Number: US19890440975