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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2005
Harish C. Makker, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Michael D. Lowery, Vista, CA (US);
Can B. HU, Irvine, CA (US);
Harish C. Makker, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Michael D. Lowery, Vista, CA (US);
Can B. Hu, Irvine, CA (US);
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., Santa Ana, CA (US);
Abstract
Biocompatible polymers useful for making anterior chamber intraocular lenses (AC-IOL) are provided. The biocompatible polymers are generally composed of one or more acrylate monomers, crosslinked with at least one diacrylate ester and may include one or more additional components such as ultraviolet light and/or blue-violet light absorbing dyes. The AC-IOLs made using the biocompatible polymers disclosed herein are suitable for placement in phakic or aphakic eyes and are intended for refractive correction including myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatisms.