Intraocular Lens Packaging
An IOL package, comprising a container comprising a first surface and containing a liquid inside, a holder comprising a second surface and a handle with a gripping surface, an IOL held inside said container by said holder, and a lid stock attached to said first surface and said second surface, so as to form a first liquid barrier with said container and a second liquid barrier with said holder. Accordingly, the gripping surface is protected from the liquid.
1 . An IOL package, comprising:
a container comprising a first surface, containing a liquid inside;
a holder, comprising a second surface and a handle with a gripping surface;
an IOL held inside said container by said holder; and
a lid stock attached to said first surface and said second surface, so as to form a first liquid barrier with said container and a second liquid barrier with said holder, whereby the gripping surface is protected from the liquid.
2 . The IOL package of claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises a recess and said handle is formed in said recess.
3 . The IOL package of claim 1 , wherein said first liquid barrier is a sterile barrier.
4 . The IOL package of claim 1 , wherein the container and holder are configured such the liquid can contact the lid stock.
5 . The IOL package of claim 1 , wherein the IOL is directly connected to the holder.
6 . The IOL package of claim 1 , wherein the IOL is coupled to the holder by one or more intermediary components.
7 . The IOL package of claim 6 , wherein the one or more intermediary components comprise a shuttle having a lumen extending therethrough.
8 . The IOL package of claim 7 , wherein the IOL is disposed in the shuttle in an unstressed state.