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Highlights: Malta 2-2 Azerbaijan
Rahid Amirguliev's late second goal denies Malta first Group H win
Azerbaijan's two-goal hero Rahid Amirguliev struck an 80th-minute equaliser to deny Malta their first victory in Euro 2016 qualifying group H in Ta' Quali on Sunday.
The 26-year-old midfielder put the visitors ahead in the 36th minute, but the home side, who had failed to score in their previous five competitive games, hit back in the second half.
Michael Mifsud equalised 10 minutes after the re-start before Alfred Effiong put Malta ahead in the 71st minute.
Amirguliev halted the home celebrations...
Graziano Pelle's goal saves Italy's blushes in tight win
Italy moved joint top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group H thanks to a 1-0 victory over Malta in Florence.
A goal from Southampton forward Graziano Pelle midway through the second half was enough for Antonio Conte's men to move level Croatia at the top of their pool and edge closer to booking their ticket to France next summer.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Jamar Wilson scored 33 points and had 10 rebounds to lead Albany to an 87-67 win over Delaware Friday.
Delaware (0-2) led 20-19 with 8:06 remaining in first half when Herb Courtney scored one of his four 3-point field shots.
Albany (2-0) then seized control with 10 of the game's next 11 points. Brent Wilson put his team ahead with a 3-pointer from the top of the arc. Wilson later hit a foul-line jumper and one his three 3-point shots. Michael Knight followed a missed free throw for a 30-21 lead with 5:21 left in the period.
The Great Danes, who made 15-of-27 from the field settled for a 43-32 halftime lead.
Jason Siggers, who had 17 points, helped his team pull away to start the final period with three consecutive baskets. He made a 12-foot jumper and followed with a slam dunk off a steal for a 50-32 margin.
The Blue Hens trailed by as much as 21 points with seven minutes remaining. Zaire Taylor converted a 3-point play to cut the deficit to 73-61 with 4:16 left. But the Great Danes held onto their double-figure lead when Brett Gifford hit a turnaround jumper in the lane.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|19 Dec 2006
|Filing date
|12 Sep 2003
|Priority date
|14 Jan 2002
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Marlene L. Paul, Daniel G. Brady, Michael Lowery
|Original Assignee
|Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (105), Non-Patent Citations (10), Referenced by (33), Classifications (20), Legal Events (9)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a Continuation-In-Part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/341,701, filed Jan. 14, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,025,783, which claimed the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/348,705, filed Jan. 14, 2002, and provisional application Ser. No. 60/372,309, filed Apr. 12, 2002. The disclosures of the aforementioned application and each of the provisional applications are incorporated in their entireties herein by reference.
The present invention relates to intraocular lenses (IOLs). More particularly, the present invention relates to IOLs that provide accommodating movement in the eye.
The human visual system includes the eyes, the extraocular muscles which control eye position within the eye socket, the optic and other nerves that connect the eyes to the brain, and particular areas of the brain that are in neural communication with the eyes. Each eye forms an image upon a vast array of light sensitive photoreceptors of the retina. The cornea is the primary refracting surface which admits light through the anterior part of the outer surface of the eye. The iris contains muscles which alter the size of the entrance port of the eye, or pupil. The crystalline lens has a variable shape within the capsular bag, under the indirect control of the ciliary muscle. Having a refractive index higher than the surrounding media, the crystalline lens gives the eye a variable focal length, allowing accommodation to objects at varying distances from the eye.
Much of the remainder of the eye is filled with fluids and materials under pressure which help the eye maintain its shape. For example, the aqueous humor fills the anterior chamber between the cornea and the iris, and the vitreous humor fills the majority of the volume of the eye in the vitreous chamber behind the lens. The crystalline lens is contained within a third chamber of the eye, the posterior chamber, which is positioned between the anterior and vitreous chambers.
The human eye is susceptible to numerous disorders and diseases, a number of which attack the crystalline lens. For example, cataracts mar vision through cloudy or opaque discoloration of the lens of the eye. Cataracts often result in partial or complete blindness. If this is the case, the crystalline lens can be removed and replaced with an intraocular lens, or IOL.
While restoring vision, conventional IOLs have limited ability for accommodation (i.e., the focusing on near objects). This condition is known as presbyopia. To overcome presbyopia of an IOL, a patient may be prescribed eyeglasses. Alternative attempts in the art to overcome presbyopia focus on providing IOLs with accommodation ability. Accommodation may be accomplished by either changing the shape of the IOL, e.g., to become more convex to focus on near objects, or by moving the IOL along its optical axis.
IOLs which achieve accommodation by changing shape generally fall into one of two categories. In the first category, external means, such as magnetic or electric fields, inflation devices, or micromotors, are used to change the curvature of a deformable optic. In the second category, a force transfer assembly is provided for transferring the natural forces exerted by the eye to a composite optic including two or more portions with differing mechanical and/or optical properties.
Examples of the first category (i.e. externally actuated) shape-changing accommodating IOLs are found in Schachar U.S. Pat. No. 4,373,218, Kern U.S. Pat. No. 4,601,545, Pfoff U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,031, Wiley U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,066,301, 5,108,429, and 5,203,788, and Wiley et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,171,266. The disclosures of each of these patents are incorporated herein in their entireties by reference.
Examples of the second category of shape-changing (i.e. naturally actuated) accommodating IOLs are found in Sulc et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,994,083 and Turley U.S. Pat. No. 4,892,543. The disclosures of each of these patents are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference. Other examples of naturally actuated, shape-changing accommodating IOLs are described in co-pending, commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 09/656,661, 09/657,251, and 09/657,325, all filed on Sep. 7, 2000, and in co-pending, commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/855,331, filed May 15, 2001. The disclosures of each of these applications are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.
Examples of axially movable accommodating IOLs are disclosed in Gwon et al. U.S. Pat. No. 6,176,878 and Laguette et al. U.S. Pat. No. 6,406,494. The disclosures of both these patents are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.
IOLs which use primarily only one of the above mechanisms for accommodation have not been able to achieve the full add power required for a typical patient.
In view of the foregoing, it would be beneficial in the art, and there continues to be a need, to provide new IOLs with enhanced accommodation ability.
In accordance with the present invention, various arrangements are provided for providing IOLs with enhanced accommodation ability. The accommodation may be achieved solely through axial movement of the optic, or through a combination of one or more of axial movement, deformation, and multifocal design of the optic.
In a first broad aspect of the invention, an intraocular lens comprises a unitary optic formed of a deformable material, and an accommodation assembly coupled to the optic and structured to cooperate with the eye to effect accommodating axial movement of the optic and accommodating deformation of the optic in response to one or more naturally occurring actions of the eye. The combined axial movement and deformation is effective to provide enhanced accommodation relative to the axial movement alone or the deformation alone.
In one advantageous embodiment of the invention, the optic is an aspheric optic having progressive correction powers that vary from a baseline power for distance vision correction to an add power that is reduced relative to a power for full near vision correction, wherein the combined axial movement, deformation, and add power is effective to provide enhanced accommodation relative to the axial movement and the deformation without the add power.
In another advantageous embodiment of the invention, the optic is a multifocal optic having a first zone configured to provide distance vision correction and a second zone having an add power that is reduced relative to a power for full near vision correction, wherein the combined axial movement, deformation, and add power is effective to provide enhanced accommodation relative to the axial movement and the deformation without the add power.
In a second broad aspect of the invention, an intraocular lens comprises a unitary, deformable multifocal optic including a first zone having a baseline power for distance vision correction and a second zone having an add power, and a force transfer assembly coupled to the optic and structured to cooperate with the eye to effect deformation of the optic so as to change the power of at least one of the first and second zones. Preferably, the force transfer assembly is structured to increase the curvature of at least one of the zones in response to a compressive force exerted by the eye, thereby increasing the power of that zone. More preferably still, the force transfer assembly is also structured to axially move the optic in responsive to the compressive force exerted by the optic, wherein the axial movement of the optic combines with the increased add power obtained through the deformation to provide enhanced accommodation relative to the deformation alone.
In a third broad aspect of the invention, an intraocular lens comprises a deformable optic having progressive correction powers that vary from a baseline power for distance vision correction to a maximum add power that is reduced relative to a power for full near vision correction, and a force transfer assembly coupled to the optic and structured to cooperate with the eye to effect deformation of the optic so as to increase the maximum add power. Preferably, the force transfer assembly is also structured to axially move the optic in responsive to the compressive force exerted by the optic, wherein the axial movement of the optic combines with the increased add power obtained through the deformation to provide enhanced accommodation relative to the deformation alone. More preferably, the force transfer assembly is also structured to axially move the optic in responsive to the compressive force exerted by the optic, wherein the axial movement of the optic combines with the increased add power obtained through the deformation to provide enhanced accommodation relative to the deformation alone.
A preferred embodiment of the movement/force transfer assembly usable with the invention according to any of all of the above broad aspects comprises an outer ring surrounding the optic, and movement assembly including a plurality of intermediate members that extend between the optic and the outer ring and transmit forces therebetween. The optic preferably has a circular periphery centered on an optical axis and is adapted to focus light toward a retina of an eye and to provide a vision correction. The outer ring is spaced from the optic with voids therebetween.
The outer ring may be either circular or ovoid in configuration. In embodiments having a circular outer ring, the intermediate members are preferably distributed asymmetrically about any plane that includes the optical axis. For instance, in one preferred embodiment, three intermediate members are arranged at 120� intervals around the circumference of the ring. In embodiments having an oval outer ring, there are preferably only two diametrically opposed intermediate members.
In the case of an oval outer ring, the ring has a major axis and a minor axis. In one embodiment of the invention, the outer end of each intermediate member is secured to the outer ring at a point on the major axis, and the inner end is secured to the periphery of the optic at a point on the minor axis. In other words, the intermediate members are non-linear, and the inner and outer ends are displaced by 90� with respect to one another. In another embodiment, the inner and outer ends are both aligned with the major axis.
Each intermediate member may have a hinge therein that permits radial forces imparted by the surrounding eye structure, e.g. muscles, to more effectively translate the optic along the optical axis. The hinges may have any suitable structure effective to provide such enhanced translation relative to a substantially identical IOL including intermediate members without hinges, such as an IOL with uniformly structured intermediate members. A typical hinge structure may include a reduced axial or circumferential thickness region along a plate-like intermediate member.
Preferably, the outer ring has an outer surface that is convexly outwardly curved to match the contour of the interface between the capsular bag and the zonules of the eye. In addition, the outer ring may have at least one relatively sharp edge to reduce epithelial cell growth thereon. In addition, the outer ring may be continuous and have an axial thickness of at least 0.4 mm. Desirably, the optic, outer ring and intermediate members are integrally formed, for example molded, of a single piece of material.
In one embodiment, the outer ring has an axial dimension and the intermediate members attach to a posterior edge of the outer ring. Furthermore, the intermediate members may be bowed in the posterior direction, causing the optic to be posteriorly vaulted.
Each and every feature described herein, and each and every combination of two or more of such features, is included within the scope of the present invention provided that the features included in such a combination are not mutually inconsistent.
Additional aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention are set forth in the following description and claims, particularly when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like parts bear like reference numbers.
Referring to the drawings in more detail, an intraocular lens (IOL) 20 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in
A brief description of the anatomy of the eye is appropriate in order to understand the invention. The capsular bag 22 resides in the posterior chamber of the eye and is in direct contact with the jelly-like vitreous humor 28 which fills the nearly spherical space between the capsular bag and the retina (not shown). In a healthy person, the capsular bag 22 contains the natural crystalline lens which transmits light passing through the orifice of the iris 30 to the retina. The capsular bag 22 is connected to an annular ciliary muscle 34 by suspensory ligaments or zonules 36. The ciliary muscle 34 is the chief agent in accommodation, i.e., in adjusting the eye to focus on near objects. The zonules 36 retain the lens in position and are relaxed by the contraction of the ciliary muscle 34, thereby allowing a natural crystalline lens to become more convex.
Applying this anatomy to the present invention, exemplary IOL 20 is configured to facilitate movement of the optic 24 in response to the action of the ciliary muscle 34 and the zonules 36. When the ciliary muscle 34 constricts inward, the zonules 36 relax and reduce the equatorial diameter of the capsular bag 22, wherein the optic 24 translates in the posterior direction against the rear wall of the capsular bag 22. Conversely, when the ciliary muscle 34 relaxes, the zonules 36 tense and increase the equatorial diameter of the capsular bag 22, thereby moving the optic 24 in the anterior direction, or at least reducing the posterior bias.
It should be understood that, in the illustrated embodiment, the optic 24 is biased against the rear wall of the capsular bag 22 at all times, and axial movement of the optic from the action of the ciliary muscle 34 is primarily governed by the position of the rear wall. That is, changes in pressure of the vitreous humor 28 act on the rear wall of the capsular bag 22 and cause it to translate in the axial direction. This movement is facilitated by relaxation of the ciliary muscle 34, which at least reduces the rearward bias of the optic 24. For example,
In a preferred embodiment, the optic 24 is a multifocal optic having a plurality of zones of varying optical powers, wherein the maximum add power of the Anear zones is reduced by an amount equivalent to the diopter shift obtained through axial movement of the optic 24. Thus, the net power correction in the near zones is equal to the patients full add prescription only when optic 24 has moved to the near distance (i.e. anteriormost) position. Examples of suitable multifocal optics are disclosed in Lang et al. U.S. Pat. No. 6,231,603 and Lang et al. PCT International Application No. WO/01/82839 A1. The disclosures of both the U.S. patent and this PCT international application are incorporated in their entireties herein by reference.
The movement assembly 26 comprises a pair of intermediate members 50 a, 50 b connected to and extending between the circular periphery 42 of the optic 24 and an outer ring 52. Each intermediate member 50 a, 50 b has an inner end 54 connected to the circular periphery 42, and an outer end 56 connected to the outer ring 52. AConnected in this sense means firmly attached to with adhesive or ultrasonic bonding, or preferably formed integrally, or as a cohesive single piece. In the latter case, the lens is desirably molded. Each intermediate member 50 a, 50 b is desirably oriented in a plane that is in the optic plane. Indeed, the intermediate members 50 a, 50 b and outer ring 52 may have approximately the same thickness and be located in the same plane.
Although controlled fibrosis (i.e., cellular growth) on the outer ring 52 may be desirable, the IOLs 20 of the invention inhibit cell growth, particularly epithelial cell growth, onto the optic 24. This is accomplished by configuring the periphery 42 of the optic 24 with mechanical barriers such as relatively sharp posterior and/or anterior edge corners. The proliferation of unwanted epithelial cell growth may also be inhibited through the use of material properties.
The intermediate members 50 a, 50 b of the IOL 20 are substantially longer than previous intermediate members as they extend in a nonlinear fashion from the outer ring 52 to the circular optic periphery 42. More particularly, the inner end 54 and outer end 56 are angularly spaced about the optical axis OA by at least approximately 90�. The mid-portion of each intermediate member 50 extends in a serpentine fashion between its inner and outer ends.
In a preferred embodiment, as seen in
The fixation members 76 a,b are shown as plate-like, and desirably are greater in width (the dimension parallel to the minor axis) than axial thickness (the dimension parallel to the optical axis). Preferably, the ratio of width to axial thickness is about four. In absolute terms, the width of the fixation members 76 a, 76 b may be between about 0.8 mm and about 3.0 mm.
In addition, an outer ring 96 having increased axial thickness will increase the pressure on the sharp corner 99 of the edge surface 97 to increase the barrier effect of the ring against PCO.
Movement systems other than that shown may be suitable, such as a more solid interface rather than discrete intermediate members. However, separated intermediate members with voids therebetween and between the optic 104 and support ring 102 are preferred. The support ring 102, inner optic 104, and intermediate members 106 are firmly attached to each other with adhesive or ultrasonic bonding, or preferably formed integrally, i.e., molded or machined as one cohesive (homogeneous) piece of material. The IOL 100 is desirably liquid injection molded from silicone or machined from a hydrophilic material which fabrication process reduces cost and increases quality and/or consistency of the product.
As in the embodiment of
With reference to
In one exemplary embodiment, the support ring 102 has a diameter of between about 9.0–10.5 mm, and an axial thickness of about 0.7 mm. Furthermore, the support ring 102 has a curvature that mimics the curvature of the natural capsular bag between the anterior and posterior zonules, which curvature is between about 0.3–1.0 mm. As mentioned above, at least one corner edge of the outer ring is left sharp to help prevent cell growth thereon.
Although three radial intermediate members 106 are illustrated 1201 apart, the configuration of the intermediate members 106 may vary. However, two factors that are believed to facilitate axial movement, or accommodation, of the optic 104 are the tripod orientation and presence of the hinges 112. More specifically, inward radial forces from the surrounding ciliary muscle and intermediary zonules are transmitted from the support ring 102 through the intermediate members 106 to the optic 104. Because the intermediate members 106 are oriented so that none is diametrically opposed to another, there are no directly opposing forces and a larger component therefore translates into axial movement of the optic 104.
The intermediate members 106 are plate-like to increase stability of the lens in the eye. That is, the forces imparted by the surrounding ciliary muscle may not be entirely uniform and may exert torsional forces on the lens. Plate-like intermediate members 106 help resist twisting of the lens and thus increase stability. The circumferential thickness, or width, of the intermediate members 106 may be between about 1.5–4.0 mm, and the axial thickness is desirably between about 0.2–0.5 mm.
Another alternative IOL 120 of the present invention is seen in
As seen best in
The intermediate members 122 are plate-like, each having a relatively larger circumferential than axial dimension. In contrast to the IOL 100 of
With reference to
As with the earlier embodiment, the optic 126, whether it be biconvex or otherwise, is recessed from a circular rim 130 to which the intermediate members 122 are directly attached. The rim 130 is slightly tapered downward toward the optic and helps reduce glare on the lens. Desirably, the maximum axial dimension of the rim 130 is greater than the center thickness of the optic 126. Advantageously, a reduced center thickness permits a reduction in incision size.
The circumferential thickness, or width, of each intermediate member 122′ is also non-uniform throughout its length, for instance decreasing in a non-linear fashion from a maximum width where the intermediate member 122′ joins the circular rim 130′ of the optic 126′ to a minimum width at the hinge 128′, and remaining substantially constant between the hinge 128′ and the outer ring 124′. This particular configuration of the oval outer ring 124′ and intermediate members 122′ has been found to be particularly stable, with minimal "flopping", twisting, or other unwanted movement, of the thinnest portions 125 a and 125 b of the ring 124′.
A series of tests were run on a prototype IOL in order to evaluate the performance of the IOL under compression. The prototype IOL had the configuration of IOL 120′ shown in
During the tests, it was observed that, when the IOL 120′ was compressed an amount in the range of about 0.3 mm to about 1 mm, the image quality in the far zone 132 improved slightly, while the image quality in the near zone (add power=2D), decreased slightly.
Referring to
Although the aforementioned tests were performed on an IOL 120′ formed of a reinforced cross-linked silicone polymeric material, the principles of the invention will apply equally well to accommodating IOLs formed of any ophthalmically acceptable, deformable material or combination of materials. For instance, one or more of the optic 126′, intermediate members 122′, and outer ring 124′ may be formed of an acrylic polymeric material. Particularly useful materials and combinations of materials are disclosed in patent application Ser. No. 10/314,069, filed Dec. 5, 2002.
Furthermore, while each of the accommodation assemblies illustrated herein comprises an outer ring surrounding and spaced from the optic with voids therebetween, and a plurality of intermediate members extending between and connecting the optic and the outer ring, these assemblies are merely exemplary. Other assembly configurations capable of effecting both axial movement and accommodating deformation of the optic are also included within the scope of the invention. For instance, accommodation and/or force transfer assemblies of the type shown in the aforementioned co-pending, commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 09/656,661, 09/657,251, and 09/657,325, may also be suitable.
While the present invention has been described with respect to various specific examples and embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto and that it can be variously practiced within the scope of the following claims.
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The 19th annual Friends for Michael 5k run/walk was held Saturday at Henry County High School. Forty-four runners and walkers participated and David Palmer was the overall winner in a time of 18:38. The overall women's winner was nine-year old Jenna McIntosh in a time of 25:20.
The Henry County Lady Cats and Eminence Warriors met for their second match of the season in Eminence on Sept. 22 and the Lady Cats made a clean sweep of the rivalry with a 25-21, 25-16, 25-15 win. The Warriors fell to the Lady Cats three games to one earlier in the season at Henry County.
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As the seasonal harvest of row crops gets into full swing across the state, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) reminds farm workers to keep their combine engines clear and well-maintained before firing them up and heading out to the field, according to a KFB news release. Combine engine fires, while usually avoidable with regular upkeep and cleaning of these essential machines, are both dangerous and expensive.
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What does copywriting pay?
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Looking for short stories.
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This may sound like a dumb question, but the longest period of time that I was single in the past 5+ years was a month. After my last relationship, I am not interested in even dating anymore. However, I love guys! I'm aware that in the past, I've always fallen for the "bad boys" who end up abusive... Show More
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You're freeeeeeee! Firstly it'll be weird adjusting so realistically make some changes to your life over the next three months, don't expect to adjust overnight. all relationships have an up and a down side, write a list of all the things you won't miss. Secondly write a list of all the things you've wanted to do in the last five years, then start doing it. Not having to worry about someone else is really relaxing, and gives you the freedom to do whatever you want. I enjoy being able to have my own little spa days in the lounge in front of the big screen without a football game on, I went to Fiji (ex refused to go, said tropical beaches were boring), met some new people, tried new foods, went to various sporting games, got a huge dog, stay out with friends without someone calling every five minutes, have the whole bed to myself. OK sounds stupid but the freedom and privacy grows on you and I find its the little everyday things that make the most difference. Keep focused too, there's nothing wrong with enjoying single life so if you do meet someone you enjoy that too knowing you'll never look back going I wonder what it's like to be single. I have married friends who sit around going I feel like I missed out, then have affairs. There's nothing wrong with taking time for yourself


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Yardley Green, Aylesbury HP20Flat for sale - 1 bedrooms
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Piramid LGBT Diyarbakir Initiative
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Piramid LGBT Diyarbakır Initiative is a Kurdish LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) rights organisation founded in 2008.[1]
Although various LGBT organizations were founded all over Turkey, Piramid LGBT Diyarbakır Initiative has become the first Kurdish LGBT organization in Turkey. In 2008 Piramid LGBT Diyarbakır Initiative became the first Kurdish LGBT organization that joined Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır. [2]
See also[edit]
- news.kaosgl.com, KAOS GL web site in English
- www.lambdaistanbul.org, Lambda Istanbul web site in English and Turkish
External links[edit]
- Piramid Diyarbakir, Piramid LGBT Diyarbakır Initiative homepage in Turkish
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