Claims
- 1. A toric intraocular lens comprising an optic having an anterior surface, posterior surface, or both, consisting of a material that has a Collagen IV Index of about 30-100%, provided that said material does not consist essentially of (i) 2-phenylethyl acrylate and 2-phenylethylmethacrylate or (ii) ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate and trifluoroethylmethacrylate.
- 2. The toric intraocular lens of claim 1 wherein the optic comprises a material that is substantially free of glistenings, has a refractive index of about 1.50 or greater, has a Tg of about −20 to +25° C., and has an elongation of at least about 150%.
- 3. The toric intraocular lens of claim 1 wherein the material has a Collagen IV Index of about 50-100%.
- 4. The toric intraocular lens of claim 3 wherein the material has a Collagen IV Index of about 75-100%.
- 5. A toric intraocular lens comprising an optic consisting of a material that has a Collagen IV Index of about 30-100%, provided that said material does not consist essentially of (i) 2-phenylethyl acrylate and 2-phenylethylmethacrylate or (ii) ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate and trifluoroethylmethacrylate.
- 6. A toric intraocular lens comprising a haptic consisting of a material that has a Collagen IV Index of about 30-100%, provided that said material does not consist essentially of (i) 2-phenylethyl acrylate and 2-phenylethylmethacrylate or (ii) ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate and trifluoroethylmethacrylate.
- 7. A toric intraocular lens comprising a haptic coated with a material that has a Collagen IV Index of about 30-100%, provided that said material does not consist essentially of (i) 2-phenylethyl acrylate and 2-phenylethylmethacrylate or (ii) ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate and trifluoroethylmethacrylate.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/389,436, filed Sep. 3, 1999, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/283,601, filed Apr. 1, 1999, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/081,875, filed Apr. 15, 1998.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60081875 |
Apr 1998 |
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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09760996 |
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09389436 |
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