Patent classifications
A61F2/1616
OPHTHALMIC LENS HAVING AN EXTENDED DEPTH OF FOCUS
In certain embodiments, an ophthalmic lens includes an optic having an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and an optical axis. At least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface includes a first zone extending from the optical axis to a first radial boundary and a second zone extending from the first radial boundary to the edge of the optic. The first zone includes an inner region and an outer region separated by a phase shift feature, the phase shift comprising a ridge extending outwardly from the inner region and the outer region.
ASPHERIC PHASE-RING STRUCTURED LENS DESIGNS, MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF
Described herein are ophthalmic lenses with double-sided aspherical optics containing phasering structures, such as extended depth of focus (EDOF) ophthalmic lenses and multifocal lenses. Refraction of light passing through one or more regions of the phase-ring structures described herein can cause constructive interference, thereby individually or as a set producing an extended depth of focus and improved distance focus, intermediate focus, and near focus. The ophthalmic lenses described herein may provide improved vision acuity and enhanced contrast and reduce or remove visual effects such as dysphotopsia (e.g., halos and glare).
Intraocular lens (IOL)
An improved intraocular lens, for example, an accommodating intraocular lens including a lens optic, the lens optic including a ring-shaped lens optic portion and/or a light window.
Ophthalmic lenses with enhanced surface and methods of fabrication thereof
An ophthalmic lens for providing enhanced vision includes a finished optic comprising a base optic and a membrane. The base optic has an anterior surface and an opposing posterior surface, at least one of the surfaces having a first value of a surface quality parameter. The base optic also includes a membrane including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface covering one or more of the surfaces of the base optic. The outer surface has a second value of the surface quality parameter, wherein the second value is greater than the first value.
Intraocular lenses having zone-by-zone step height control
A method and system provide an ophthalmic device. The ophthalmic device includes an ophthalmic lens having anterior surface, a posterior surface and at least one diffractive structure including a plurality of zones. The at least one diffractive structure is for at least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface. Each zone includes at least one echelette having a least one step height. The step height(s) are individually optimized for each zone. To compensate chromatic aberration of eye from distance to a range of vision, a greater than 2 phase step height may be employed and the step height(s) folded by a phase, which is an integer multiple of two multiplied by . Hence chromatic aberration of eye may be compensated to improve vision from distance to near.
FLEXIBLE ELECTRO-ACTIVE LENS
A lens including a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index, an electro-active element embedded within the flexible refractive optic, wherein the electro-active element has an alterable refractive index, and a controller electrically connected to the electro-active element wherein when power is applied thereto the refractive index of the electro-active element is altered.
Flexible electro-active lens
A lens including a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index, an electro active element embedded within the flexible refractive optic, wherein the electro-active element has an alterable refractive index, and a controller electrically, connected to the electro-active element wherein when power is applied thereto the refractive index of the electro-active element is altered.
INTRAOCULAR LENSES HAVING ZONE-BY-ZONE STEP HEIGHT CONTROL
A method and system provide an ophthalmic device. The ophthalmic device includes an ophthalmic lens having anterior surface, a posterior surface and at least one diffractive structure including a plurality of zones. The at least one diffractive structure is for at least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface. Each zone includes at least one echelette having a least one step height. The step height(s) are individually optimized for each zone. To compensate chromatic aberration of eye from distance to a range of vision, a greater than 2 phase step height may be employed and the step height(s) folded by a phase, which is an integer multiple of two multiplied by . Hence chromatic aberration of eye may be compensated to improve vision from distance to near.
Lenses, devices, systems and methods for refractive error
The present disclosure is directed to lenses, devices, methods and/or systems for addressing refractive error. Certain embodiments are directed to changing or controlling the wavefront of the light entering a human eye. The lenses, devices, methods and/or systems can be used for correcting, addressing, mitigating or treating refractive errors and provide excellent vision at distances encompassing far to near without significant ghosting. The refractive error may for example arise from myopia, hyperopia, or presbyopia with or without astigmatism. Certain disclosed embodiments of lenses, devices and/or methods include embodiments that address foveal and/or peripheral vision. Exemplary of lenses in the fields of certain embodiments include contact lenses, corneal onlays, corneal inlays, and lenses for intraocular devices both anterior and posterior chamber, accommodating intraocular lenses, electro-active spectacle lenses and/or refractive surgery.
Ophthalmic lenses having an extended depth of focus for improving intermediate vision
The present disclosure provides an ophthalmic lens (such as an IOL) that is designed to enhance depth of focus for intermediate vision performance, while maintaining distance vision. The lens may include an optic having an anterior surface and a posterior surface disposed about an optical axis. One of the surfaces (e.g., the anterior surface) may have a surface profile involving a superposition of at least three structures or profiles, including a base structure, a phase shift structure having an inner region, an outer region and a transition region, and a zonal structure having an inner power zone and an outer transition zone.