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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2006
Patrick H. Benz, Sarasota, FL (US);
Jose A. Ors, Sarasota, FL (US);
Patrick H. Benz, Sarasota, FL (US);
Jose A. Ors, Sarasota, FL (US);
Benz Research and Development Corporation, Sarasota, FL (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides optic portions, intraocular lenses, and polymers for use in manufacturing optic portions and intraocular lenses. The optic portions include a polymer that comprises (a) one or more alkoxyalkyl methacrylate monomers and/or one or more alkoxyalkyl acrylate monomers that are incorporated in the polymer; (b) one or more hydroxyalkyl methacrylate monomers and/or one or more hydroxyalkyl acrylate monomers that are incorporated in the polymer; and (c) optionally, one or more crosslinking agents that are incorporated in the polymer.