IOL Implantation

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Patent No.: US 7,101,397
App. No.: 10/638,396
Granted: Sep 5, 2006
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A method for implanting a new intraocular lens (IOL) in an eye without removing the existing IOL, comprising forming a mounting hole in an IOL already implanted in an eye, and mounting another IOL in the mounting hole. Apparatus is also disclosed including a first IOL formed with a mounting hole, and a second IOL mounted in the mounting hole.

Claims (3)

1. A method for implanting a second intraocular lens (IOL) in an eye without removing a first IOL already implanted in the eye, comprising:

forming a mounting hole in situ in a first non-telescopic IOL already implanted in an eye; and

mounting a second non-telesconic IOL in situ in the mounting hole.

Assignments (5)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2015

From: VOT FUNDING LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("VOT'')

To: VISIONCARE, INC.

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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2015

From: VISIONCARE OPHTHALMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ("VISIONCARE US") AND VISIONCARE OPHTHALMIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD. (VISIONCARE ISRAEL)

To: VOT FUNDING LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("VOT'')