Claims
- 1. An intraocular lens comprising:an optic; at least two fixation members extending outward from the optic, each fixation member defining a pair of separated pincer arms comprising a first material having a first hardness that converge toward one another and terminate at aligned end tips to form a gap therebtween; and an interface comprising a second material positioned within the gap, the second material being more compliant than the first material.
- 2. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the interface comprises a sleeve covering one of the pincer arm end tips and filling the gap.
- 3. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein two sleeves are provided, one sleeve covering each pincer arm end tip.
- 4. The intraocular lens of claim 3, wherein at least one of the sleeves has an abrupt edge at a distal tip of the sleeve to facilitate grasping of tissue between the sleeves.
- 5. The intraocular lens of claim 3, wherein each of the sleeves has a continuous abrupt corner around a distal tip of the sleeve.
- 6. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the gap has a dimension G of between about 0.004 inches to about 0.020 inches.
- 7. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the first material is polymethylmethacrylate.
- 8. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the second material is selected from the group consisting of:silicone; hydrophobic acrylic; and hydrophylic acrylic.
- 9. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the second material has a durometer of less than about 80 at normal eye temperatures.
- 10. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the second material is selected from the group consisting of:silicone; hydrophobic acrylic; and hydrophylic acrylic.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/943,558, filed Aug. 30, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,409,763.
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