Intraocular lens having input and output electronics
Systems and methods involving an intraocular implant with input and/or output electronics are described. In some embodiments, the system includes an intraocular lens having at least one optic operably coupled to a haptic, one or more input electronics on the haptic and/or the optic; and one or more output electronics on the haptic and/or the optic for receiving and/or transmitting data.
1. An implantable intraocular lens, comprising:
an optic;
a haptic operably connected to the optic;
a camera attached to the haptic;
a power source operably attached to the haptic;
a display on the optic; and
a communications module configured to wirelessly transmit and receive information with respect to an external device.
2. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens is a pseudophakic lens.
3. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens is an accommodating lens.
4. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens is a phakic lens.
5. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of optics.
6. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the camera comprises a video camera.
7. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the display comprises LED technology.
8. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the display is centered on the optic.
9. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the display is off-centered on the optic.
10. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , further comprising a GPS chip.
11. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , further comprising a RFID chip.
12. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the communications module comprises cellular technology.
13. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the communications module comprises 802.11 technology.
14. The implantable intraocular lens of claim 1 , wherein the power source is wirelessly rechargeable via an external source.
15. An implantable intraocular lens, comprising:
an optic;
a haptic attached to the optic;
a camera attached to the haptic, the camera comprising a camera lens;
a power source operably attached to the haptic;
a display on the optic; and
a communications module configured to wirelessly transmit and receive information with respect to an external device.