A61F2/1651

FLUIDIC LIGHT FIELD CAMERA
20200124840 · 2020-04-23 ·

A fluidic light field camera is disclosed herein. The fluidic light field camera includes a fluidic objective lens; a fluid control system operatively coupled to the fluidic objective lens, the fluid control system to change the shape* of the fluidic objective lens in accordance with the amount of fluid therein; a microlens array disposed behind the fluidic objective lens: a sensor array disposed behind the microlens array; and a data processing device operatively coupled to the fluid control system and the sensor array, the data processing device configured to vary the focal point of the fluidic light field camera by using the fluid control system to control the shape of the fluidic objective lens, thereby enabling all portions of an image being captured by the fluidic light field camera to be in focus during a single recording cycle of the fluidic light field camera.

ACCOMMODATIVE INTRAOCULAR LENS
20200121449 · 2020-04-23 · ·

An accommodating intraocular lens implant (10) is provided that is shaped so as to be assemblable into an assembled state in situ in a capsular bag of a human eye, and includes an anterior floating lens unit (24), which comprises an anterior lens (26); a posterior lens unit (50), which comprises a posterior lens (52); an anterior rim (44); levers (30), arranged to move the anterior floating lens unit (24) toward and away from the anterior rim (44), in an anterior-posterior direction; and a circumferential rim (48), which is attached to the levers (30). The lens implant (10) is arranged such that in the assemble state: elastic potential energy is stored in the lens implant (10) as a result of deformation of the lens implant (10) during a transition from a fully-accommodated state to a fully-unaccommodated state, and at least 50% of the elastic potential energy stored in the lens implant (10) as the result of the deformation is stored in the circumferential rim (48).

Fluidic light field camera
10606066 · 2020-03-31 ·

A fluidic light field camera is disclosed herein. The fluidic light field camera includes a fluidic objective lens; a fluid control system operatively coupled to the fluidic objective lens, the fluid control system to change the shape of the fluidic objective lens in accordance with the amount of fluid therein; a microlens array disposed behind the fluidic objective lens; a sensor array disposed behind the microlens array; and a data processing device operatively coupled to the fluid control system and the sensor array, the data processing device configured to vary the focal point of the fluidic light field camera by using the fluid control system to control the shape of the fluidic objective lens, thereby enabling all portions of an image being captured by the fluidic light field camera to be in focus during a single recording cycle of the fluidic light field camera.

Accommodating Intraocular Lens Comprising a Combination of Multiple Variable Lenses

Accommodating intraocular lens including a combination of variable lenses. Firstly, a variable lens including two spherical lenses fitted onto two optical elements to provide variable optical power of which the degree depends on the degree of movement of at least one of spherical lens along the optical axis. Secondly, a variable lens comprising at least two cubic surfaces fitted onto the same two optical elements which provides a lens of variable optical power of which the degree depends on the degree of movement of at least one of the optical elements in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. The combination of variable lenses is fitted into a mechanical construction providing said movements of the optical elements.

Vision correction with laser refractive index changes

Methods and systems wherein laser induced refractive index changes by focused femtosecond laser pulses in optical polymeric materials or optical tissues is performed to address various types of vision correction.

Three-lens intraocular lens system
11903820 · 2024-02-20 · ·

The present disclosure provides a three-lens IOL system including a first, anterior lens, a second, posterior lens rigidly connected to the first lens by at least one rigid member such that the second lens is a fixed distance from the first lens along an axis, a third, center, moveable lens positioned between the first lens and the second lens and adapted to move linearly along the axis anteriorly in a direction of the first lens or posteriorly in a direction of the second lens to change an optical power of the system, and an articulating actuator that contacts the moveable lens and a capsular bag of an eye when the IOL system is implanted in the capsular bag, the articulating actuator adapted to move the moveable lens linearly along the axis.

Vision correction with laser refractive index changes

Methods and systems wherein laser induced refractive index changes by focused femtosecond laser pulses in optical polymeric materials or optical tissues is performed to address various types of vision correction.

Accommodating intraocular lens assembly
11890055 · 2024-02-06 ·

An accommodating intraocular lens assembly can include a first lens, a first stanchion, a second lens, and a second stanchion. The first lens can have a first anterior side and a first posterior side. The first stanchion can have a first distal end connected to the first lens and a first base end. The second lens can have a second anterior side and a second posterior side. The second stanchion can have a second distal end connected to the second lens and a second base end. The first lens and the second lens can move laterally relative to one another during contraction of the ciliary muscle in a vertically-extending plane containing the optic axis of the eye and substantially centered in the eye.

VARIABLE STRENGTH INTRAOCULAR LENS AND METHOD OF USING SAME
20190350700 · 2019-11-21 ·

The present disclosure provides intraocular artificial lenses having a variable optical strength and methods of treating an eye disorder, such as presbyopia, using same. In some embodiments, the intraocular artificial lens comprises two optical elements that are moveable along the optical axis in relation to each other, for example in response to the accommodative process of the eye.

THREE-LENS INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEM
20240148491 · 2024-05-09 ·

The present disclosure provides a three-lens IOL system including a first, anterior lens, a second, posterior lens rigidly connected to the first lens by at least one rigid member such that the second lens is a fixed distance from the first lens along an axis, a third, center, moveable lens positioned between the first lens and the second lens and adapted to move linearly along the axis anteriorly in a direction of the first lens or posteriorly in a direction of the second lens to change an optical power of the system, and an articulating actuator that contacts the moveable lens and a capsular bag of an eye when the IOL system is implanted in the capsular bag, the articulating actuator adapted to move the moveable lens linearly along the axis.