A multifunctional device for an ophthalmic lens or ophthalmic lens blank, comprising an electrochromic layered module and an ophthalmic power layered module, both modules being on the same support layer.

A lens with star-shaped optical zone to increase defocus image area is disclosed. The lens includes a central optical area to pass light to image on central imaging area of retina; a peripheral optical area formed around the central optical area and configured to pass light to image on a peripheral image blurring area on peripheral of the central imaging area; a star-shaped optical zone formed on the surface of the central optical area and configured to pass light to clearly image on the central imaging area; and a defocus area formed on a portion of the central optical area other than the optical zone. The defocus area can be used to increase defocus image area of the central imaging area, to extend a range of the optical area having defocus effect on the retina without the need to excessively increasing the defocus power of the lens.

A method for treating a patient having a vestibular malady is provided. The method comprises (a) diagnosing the patient as having a vestibular malady; and (b) prescribing eyewear to the patient as a treatment of the vestibular malady, either alone or in conjunction with undertaking vestibular rehabilitation while wearing the eyewear. The eyewear (201) has a first lens (205) which extends over the field of vision of a first eye, wherein the first lens has first (207) and second (209) distinct optical regions. The eyewear imparts vision to the first eye which is characterized by a central vision having a first optical quality and a peripheral vision having a second optical quality.

Optical articles and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. In one aspect, the methods and optical articles formed include light-blocking compositions applied to optical substrates in accordance with the optical properties of the optical substrate. In another aspect, a method is disclosed in which the light-absorbing compositions are printed onto the optical substrate in the shape and size of the final lens that is to be formed from the optical substrate. In another aspect, the methods and optical articles utilize at least two different light-blocking compositions to achieve desired functionality of the optical article.

For multi-layer imaging, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a transparent display having multiple liquid crystal display (LCD) layers. The apparatus includes an image capture module that interfaces with a camera to capture multiple images of a target object. The apparatus includes an image processing module that identifies a bright spot in first and second images, identifies the target object in the first and second images proximate to the bright spot, and modifies at least one of first and second images to diminish the bright spot and to emphasize the target object. The apparatus includes an image display module that interfaces with the transparent display member to display the first image with the first LCD layer and display the second image with the second LCD layer after modifying at least one of the first and second images.

A lens for eyewear is shown. The lens includes a lower segment having a first coating applied thereon having a first color, an upper segment having a second coating applied thereon having a second color, and a middle segment being a transition period between the lower segment and the upper segment wherein the first coating and the second coating blend together to produce a range within a color spectrum. The lens of claim 1, wherein the lens is configured to enable a wearer, after hitting a golf ball, to view a flight of the golf ball through the upper segment. The first color includes a portion of the color spectrum having a wavelength range of 450-495 nm or a frequency range of 670-610 THz and the second color includes a portion of the color spectrum having a wavelength range of 590-750 nm or a frequency range of 505-400 THz.

Optical articles and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. In one aspect, the methods and optical articles formed include light-blocking compositions applied to optical substrates in accordance with the optical properties of the optical substrate. In another aspect, a method is disclosed in which the light-absorbing compositions are printed onto the optical substrate in the shape and size of the final lens that is to be formed from the optical substrate. In another aspect, the methods and optical articles utilize at least two different light-blocking compositions to achieve desired functionality of the optical article.

A method for imparting an optical element with at least one light influencing property in a gradient pattern. The method includes (a) providing an optical substrate having first and second surfaces; (b) depositing a first composition over the first surface of the optical substrate so as to provide a first treated surface region and an untreated surface region, the first composition including a material which provides a light influencing property; (c) depositing a second composition over the optical substrate of (b) to provide a second treated surface region over the untreated surface region and over a portion of the first treated surface region to form a first overlap region; and (d) spinning the optical substrate of (c) thereby providing the optical element having a light influencing property in a gradient pattern.

An eyewear system for automatically detecting and blocking a source of glare from at least one eye of a user. The eyewear system having a first transparent LCD lens; a second transparent LCD lens having a plurality of pixel positions, each of the plurality of pixel positions configured to activate to block the source of glare from the eye of the user; a transparent material with a view of the source of glare; and a control system for detecting the source of the glare and activating at least one of the plurality of pixel positions.

A contact lens includes a central region, an annular region and a peripheral region. The central region includes a central point of the contact lens. The annular region symmetrically surrounds the central region. The peripheral region symmetrically surrounds the annular region. The peripheral region includes at least one color pattern portion. The annular region includes at least one power of critical point.