9 results about "Corneal inlay" patented technology

The invention relates to a corneal inlay for a human eye, wherein the inlay comprises a biocompatible base material and a colorant that mimics the optical appearance of the iris of a human eye. The invention also relates to a method for changing the visible eye color of a human eye, comprising the steps of preparing a pocket in the cornea of ​​the eye and inserting an implant into the corneal pocket, wherein the implant is configured as a corneal inlay comprising a colorant to simulate an iris, and a method for preparing a corneal inlay for a human eye, comprising the steps of providing a biocompatible base layer and applying a colorant to the base layer, wherein the colorant mimics the optical appearance of the iris of a human eye.

A corneal inlay and pinhole lens structure for implantation into a cornea of an eye is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a corneal inlay for implantation into a cornea of an eye includes an inlay body formed from natural tissue of a donor cornea; and a central pinhole disposed in the inlay body, the central pinhole being surrounded by a darkened bounding wall. In another embodiment, a pinhole lens structure includes an insertable pinhole body defining a through pinhole of approximately 0.9-2.0 mm in diameter with a surrounding darkened wall having an approximately 0.1-1 mm wall thickness, the insertable pinhole body configured to be inserted into a corneal pocket in a cornea of an eye.

Devices and methods for the amelioration of ectatic corneal disorders using corneal augmentations derived from corneal tissue are disclosed. The shape of the augmentation is determined using data obtained from mapping of a patient's cornea based on computerized corneal topography and tomography. Factors considered include the maximum keratometry and specific iso-deviation contours. In one embodiment, an augmentation is a corneal inlay, intended for insertion into an intrastromal pocket. In a further embodiment, the augmentation is a corneal onlay, intended to be positioned over a region of the cornea from which the epithelial layer has been removed. The corneal onlay is held in place until the epithelial layer regrows over the augmentation. In a further embodiment, the inlay or onlay augmentation is followed by a post-augmentation, further reshaping of the corneal augmentation. In one embodiment, this further reshaping is photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery.

This invention is directed to compounds and compositions which are designed for use in light adjustable ophthalmic devices, such as intraocular implants, intraocular lenses, phakic intraocular lenses, contact lenses, orthokeratology lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, corneal inlays, corneal outlays, or corneal inserts. The inventive compositions are produced from reactive monomer mixtures which when polymerized form polymers or polymeric networks having editable refractive indices. Such inventive compositions when exposed to light of certain wavelengths undergo intramolecular cycloaddition reactions thereby changing the refractive index in the irradiated regions. When used in ophthalmic devices, the inventive compositions enable post-manufacturing and / or post-operative adjustments to the optics of the devices by spatially modifying the refractive index. For example, the vision of a patient with an intraocular lens made of the inventive compositions can be fine-tuned after implantation and healing by a light treatment of the intraocular lens.

This invention is directed to compounds and compositions which are designed for use in light adjustable ophthalmic devices, such as intraocular implants, intraocular lenses, phakic intraocular lenses, contact lenses, orthokeratology lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, corneal inlays, corneal outlays, or corneal inserts. The inventive compositions are produced from reactive monomer mixtures which when polymerized form polymers or polymeric networks having editable refractive indices. Such inventive compositions when exposed to light of certain wavelengths undergo intramolecular cycloaddition reactions thereby changing the refractive index in the irradiated regions. When used in ophthalmic devices, the inventive compositions enable post-manufacturing and / or post-operative adjustments to the optics of the devices by spatially modifying the refractive index. For example, the vision of a patient with an intraocular lens made of the inventive compositions can be fine-tuned after implantation and healing by a light treatment of the intraocular lens.

The invention is directed to a cornea inlay for a human eye, wherein the inlay comprises a bi-ocompatible base material; and a coloring mimicking the optical appearance of the iris of a human eye. The invention is also directed to a method for altering the visible eye color of a human eye, comprising the steps of preparing a pocket in the cornea of the eye and inserting an implant into the cornea pocket, wherein the implant is configured as a corneal inlay that includes a coloring to simulate an iris as well as to a method for preparing a cornea inlay for a human eye, comprising the steps of providing a biocompatible base layer; applying a coloring to the base layer, the coloring mimicking the optical appearance of the iris of a human eye.

This invention is directed to compounds and compositions which are designed for use in light adjustable ophthalmic devices, such as intraocular implants, intraocular lenses, phakic intraocular lenses, contact lenses, orthokeratology lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, corneal inlays, corneal outlays, or corneal inserts. The inventive compositions are produced from reactive monomer mixtures which when polymerized form polymers or polymeric networks having editable refractive indices. Such inventive compositions when exposed to light of certain wavelengths undergo intramolecular cycloaddition reactions thereby changing the refractive index in the irradiated regions. When used in ophthalmic devices, the inventive compositions enable post-manufacturing and / or post-operative adjustments to the optics of the devices by spatially modifying the refractive index. For example, the vision of a patient with an intraocular lens made of the inventive compositions can be fine-tuned after implantation and healing by a light treatment of the intraocular lens.

This invention is directed to compounds and compositions which are designed for use in light adjustable ophthalmic devices, such as intraocular implants, intraocular lenses, phakic intraocular lenses, contact lenses, orthokeratology lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, corneal inlays, corneal outlays, or corneal inserts. The inventive compositions are produced from reactive monomer mixtures which when polymerized form polymers or polymeric networks having editable refractive indices. Such inventive compositions when exposed to light of certain wavelengths undergo intramolecular cycloaddition reactions thereby changing the refractive index in the irradiated regions. When used in ophthalmic devices, the inventive compositions enable post-manufacturing and / or post-operative adjustments to the optics of the devices by spatially modifying the refractive index. For example, the vision of a patient with an intraocular lens made of the inventive compositions can be fine-tuned after implantation and healing by a light treatment of the intraocular lens.

The present disclosure relates to a method for implanting a corneal inlay based on high-precision visual axis positioning and intraocular pressure adjustment, the method including: performing visual axis positioning on a target object to determine a visual axis center of the target object; producing a corneal implant cavity for the target object; adjusting an intraocular pressure of the target object; and implanting a lens into the corneal implant cavity of the target object to align the lens with the visual axis center of the target object.