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Surgical correction of presbyopia and hyperopia by a circularly distributed assembly of mini-bridges implanted between the interior surfaces of the ciliary muscle and the exterior surface of the lens capsule, for augmenting the transmission of the contraction force of the ciliary muscle/zonule assem

Surgical correction of presbyopia and hyperopia by a circularly distributed assembly of mini-bridges implanted between the interior surfaces of the ciliary muscle and the exterior surface of the lens capsule, for augmenting the transmission of the contraction force of the ciliary muscle/zonule assembly to the lens capsule. The lens is symmetrically squeezed by mini-bridges acting in concert with the ciliary muscle thus changing the curvature of the lens. The mini-bridges are composite synthetic muscles comprising either passive biocompatible mini-bridges made with polymeric gels, silicone polymers or a composite, electromagnetically or mechanically deployable mini-bridges, inflatable balloons or synthetic muscles. The surgical procedure comprises using a ciliary muscle relaxant to stretch the lens/zonules/ciliary muscle assembly. An ultrasonic biomicroscope (UBM) is then used to enable the surgeon to see the area for implantation and the mini-bridges and thus perform endoscopic or incisional surgery to implant the mini-bridges in and around zonular cavities.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of correcting presbyopia and hyperopia on demand, the method comprising the steps of: a. affixing at least one bridge in and around at least one set of natural zonular fibers of the eye; b. transmitting a contraction force from the ciliary muscles to the at least one

What is claimed is: 1. A method of correcting presbyopia and hyperopia on demand, the method comprising the steps of: a. affixing at least one bridge in and around at least one set of natural zonular fibers of the eye; b. transmitting a contraction force from the ciliary muscles to the at least one set of natural zonular fibers; c. augmenting the contraction force by the at least one bridge affixed to the at least one set of natural zonular fibers; and d. constricting the natural crystalline lens by the augmented contraction force from the transmission of the contraction force from the ciliary muscles to the at least one set of natural zonular fibers and the at least one bridge.