Corneal implant with peripheral skirt

Abstract

A corneal implant includes a central portion and a peripheral skirt extending outwards from the central portion, and at least a portion of the peripheral skirt includes a mesh.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Apparatus comprising:
 a corneal implant comprising a central portion and a peripheral skirt extending outwards from said central portion, wherein at least a portion of said peripheral skirt comprises a mesh.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said mesh is configured to enable cell growth in and through said mesh to enhance adhesiveness of the implant to a cornea. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said central portion is  4  mm ± 10 % in diameter. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said central portion is transparent. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said central portion has optical magnification. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said central portion has astigmatism correction. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said central portion has refraction adjustment. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral skirt and said central portion are made of identical materials. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral skirt and said central portion are made of different materials. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral skirt is opaque. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said mesh has openings of different sizes. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral skirt comprises one or more radially extending portions.