Intraocular lens system

Claim 1

An artificial intraocular lens system constructed and arranged to be implanted within an opening in the capsular bag of the normal lens of an eye immediately adjacent the iris of the eye to supplant or replace the normal lens of the eye, comprising an optical lens portion formed of biologically tolerable, optically suited material so as to have an optical axis, and attachment means extending generally radially outwardly from said lens portion at spaced positions about its periphery for engaging parts of the capsular bag surrounding said opening so as to secure said lens portion in the opening, said attachment means including, at at least one position about said periphery, two cooperating members which extend generally radially outwardly and are axially separatable for receiving and securing therebetween a part of the capsular bag surrounding said opening, such that the respective members bear against inner and outer surface portions of said capsular bag to assist in securing said lens portion in position in said opening, the cooperating surface portions of said members being so closely spaced in the normal condition of said members as to require separation of the members to receive a part of the capsular bag surrounding said opening, and so as to secure between them a part of the capsular bag when the members move back toward their normal condition, such that the members assist in securing said lens portion independently of the iris.