US Patent 7226479 Intraocular lens

An intraocular lens for implantation in a capsule of an eye comprises an optic which has a substantially circular rim, an optical axis, and a lens plane that extends vertically of the optical axis; at least two haptics for support of the optic on the capsule, the haptics being fixed to the optic and forming one piece with the optic and consisting of reversibly deformable material, each haptic having a first Z-shaped haptic clamp articulated to the rim, a second Z-shaped haptic clamp articulated to the rim, and a connecting clamp which is concave in relation to the optical axis, uniting the first haptic clamp and the second haptic clamp.