Arlene E Gwon

US Patent:

6410544, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Apr 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/842299

Inventors:

Arlene Gwon - Newport Beach CA
Elizabeth WoldeMussie - Laguna Niguel CA

Assignee:

Allergan Sales, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61K 31505

US Classification:

514256, 514912

Abstract:

A method for increasing or decreasing parasympathetic/cholinergic/ciliary tonic contraction in order to restore the resting portion of the eye and allow normal positive and negative accommodation includes administering to a myopic or hyperopic presbyope.

US Patent:

6447519, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Mar 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/532460

Inventors:

Daniel G. Brady - San Juan Capistrano CA
Arlene Gwon - Newport Beach CA
Michael Collinson - Goleta CA
Claude A. Vidal - Santa Barbara CA
Alan K. Plyley - Goleta CA

Assignee:

Allergan Sales, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 900

US Classification:

606107

Abstract:

Apparatus for holding intraocular lenses and apparatus for holding intraocular lens injectors are provided which provide convenient and effective packaging systems for intraocular lenses and allow convenient and effective transfer of an intraocular lens to an injector in preparation for insertion of the intraocular lens into an eye.

US Patent:

6482229, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Nov 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/717605

Inventors:

Arlene Gwon - Newport Beach CA
Daniel G. Brady - San Juan Capistrano CA

Assignee:

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 216

US Classification:

623 643, 623 653, 623 636

Abstract:

An intraocular lens configured to be implanted in the cornea from the posterior aspect. The lens has an optic and a pair fixation members extending outward therefrom. One of the fixation members includes a single enlarged foot, while the other fixation member has two bifurcated feet. The fixation members are sized and shaped to fix within tunnels formed in the cornea. A method of the invention includes forming tunnels in the stroma layer of the cornea, and positioning the fixation members in the tunnels. The tunnels may be formed from outside or inside the cornea. The method may include inserting the folded intraocular lens into the anterior chamber, permitting the lens to unfold, inserting the fixation member with the enlarged foot in one of the tunnels, and bending the two bifurcated feet of the other fixation member together so as to fit within the other tunnel.

US Patent:

6554859, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

May 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/565036

Inventors:

Alan J. Lang - Long Beach CA
Arlene Gwon - Newport Beach CA

Assignee:

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 216

US Classification:

623 628, 623 632, 623 634

Abstract:

An intraocular lens for implantation in an eye of a patient includes a multifocal optic and a movement assembly. The optic has maximum add power which is less than the add power required for full near vision for a pseudophakic eye. The movement assembly is coupled to the optic and is adapted to cooperate with the eye of the patient to effect accommodating movement of the optic in the eye. Lens systems including two optics and two movement assemblies are also provided. The intraocular lenses and lens systems are particularly useful when implanted in the eyes of a patient after removal of the natural lenses.

US Patent:

6945971, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Jul 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894140

Inventors:

Arlene E. Gwon - Newport Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61F009/007

US Classification:

606 5, 128898, 606 4

Abstract:

The present invention addresses the treatment of ocular conditions by the enhancement of lens regeneration. This is accomplished by the administration of a high viscosity composition including a hyaluronic acid compound and laser photoablation. Excess high viscosity composition may be removed by focal laser photophacoablation. Additionally, a collagen product may be injected within the lens capsule to improve lens cell proliferation and differentiation, and to improve the configuration, shape and structure of regenerated lenses. Various embodiments involving the enhancement of lens regeneration are described. For example, lens regeneration may be enhanced by filling the lens capsule bag with the inventive hyaluronic acid compound; by inserting at least one collagen patch in the lens capsule; and/or by injecting a collagen-based product into the lens capsule.

US Patent:

7278990, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Sep 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/223673

Inventors:

Arlene E. Gwon - Newport Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 9/007

US Classification:

606 5, 128898, 606 4

Abstract:

A method for treating an ocular condition in a mammal includes removing an original lens to leave an empty lens capsule, filling the empty lens capsule with a gas to maintain capsule tension and prevent folding of the empty lens capsule, disposing a substance into said empty lens capsule that providing an internal scaffold for proliferation and differentiation of lens fibers; and selectively removing said substance by laser photoablation.

US Patent:

7326246, Feb 5, 2008

Filed:

Jan 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/342125

Inventors:

Daniel G. Brady - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Arlene Gwon - Newport Beach CA, US
Robert E. Glick - Lake Forest CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/16

US Classification:

623 637, 623 642

Abstract:

An intraocular lens (IOL) for insertion in a capsular bag of an eye includes an optic for focusing light and a movement assembly coupled to the optic. The movement assembly is adapted to cooperate with the capsular bag to effect accommodating movement of the optic. The movement assembly includes one or more elongated fixation members coupled to a periphery of the optic and adapted to convert radial movement of the capsular bag to axial movement of the optic. The fixation members extend spirally at least half-way around the optic. Angled transition sections may be provided between each fixation member and the optic periphery. The anterior and posterior edges of the optic periphery may have relatively sharp angles to reduce epithelial cell growth.

US Patent:

7662180, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Dec 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/314069

Inventors:

Marlene L. Paul - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US
Daniel Brady - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Arlene Gwon - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/16

US Classification:

623 656, 623 638

Abstract:

An accommodating IOL comprises an optic adapted to focus light toward a retina of an eye, and a movement assembly coupled to the eye to provide effective accommodating movement, preferably axial movement, of the optic. At least a portion of the movement assembly is made from a material that is less stiff and/or more resilient than the material used to make the optic. Optionally, an outer ring or support portion made at least partially from either a relatively stiff material such as the material used in the optic or a relatively resilient material such as the material used in the movement assembly is also provided.