Stiffenable capsule clamping ring
US7001428 Patents
A capsule clamping ring for implantation in the emptied capsule of the human crystalline lens which can permanently counteract a shrinkage of the capsule thanks to the fact that it can be Stiffened after implantation. The open ring-as required for implantation-is designed in Such a manner that it can be welded inside the eye. For this purpose, the open ends must touch, the area of contact must be visible through the pupillary opening and thus accessible for the laser, and the colour of the material and the Surface geometry must be designed in Such a manner that, when irradiated with a laser, l
14 claims. 13,977 characters of text.