Intraocular lens peripheral surgical systems

Abstract

The invention provides intraocular lens peripheral surgical systems. Peripheral surgical systems are used for insertion and filling of fluid-filled intraocular lenses (100), reaccessing and modifying fluid-filled intraocular lenses, and explantation of lenses (1504). Although one peripheral surgical unit may perform all of these functions, in some embodiments different units perform different functions - i.e., each function may be performed by a separate unit, or the functions may be distributed over a smaller number of functional units.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims U.S. Serial Nos. 61 / 828,018 (filed May 28, 2013), 61 / 829,607 (filed May 31, 2013), 61 / 862,806 (filed August 6, 2013), and Priorities and Benefits of 61 / 930,690 (filed January 23, 2014). The entire disclosures of these priority documents are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] In various embodiments, the present invention relates generally to implantable intraocular lenses and, more particularly, to peripheral surgical systems for fluid-filled intraocular lenses. Background technique [0004] The lens of the human eye refracts and focuses light onto the retina. Normally the lens is clear, but it can become clouded due to aging, injury, inflammation, metabolic and nutritional disorders, or radiation (ie, in cataracts). While some lens opacities are minor and do not require treatment, others can be large enough to block a substantial portion of light and impede vision. ...

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However, since this focal length is not adjustable after IOL implantation, patients with monofocal IOLs can no longer focus on objects at close distances (eg, less than 25 cm); this results in poor vision at close distances

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