There is disclosed a method of making an intraocular lens having first and
second viewing elements. The viewing elements are interconnected by a
plurality of translation members extending from a periphery of the first
viewing element. At least one of the translation members comprises a
plurality of arms, and at least one of the viewing elements includes an
optic having refractive power. The method comprises providing a first
outer mold and a second outer mold, and an inner mold therebetween. The
first outer mold and the inner mold define a first mold space, and the
second outer mold and the inner mold define a second mold space. The
method further comprises molding the viewing elements, the plurality of
arms and the optic as a single piece by filling the first and second mold
spaces with a material, such that the first viewing element and the
plurality of arms are formed in the first mold space and the second
viewing element is formed in the second mold space. The method further
comprises removing the first and second outer molds from the lens while
the inner mold remains between the viewing elements, and removing the
inner mold from between the viewing elements while the viewing elements
remain interconnected.
