A diffractive multifocal lens is disclosed, comprising an optical element having at least one diffractive surface, the surface profile comprising a plurality of annular concentric zones. The optical thickness of the surface profile changes monotonically with radius within each zone, while a distinct step in optical thickness at the junction between adjacent zones defines a step height. The step heights for respective zones may differ from one zone to another periodically so as to tailor diffraction order efficiencies of the optical element. In one example of a trifocal lens, step heights alternate between two values, the even-numbered step heights being lower than the odd-numbered step heights. By plotting a topographical representation of the diffraction efficiencies resulting from such a surface profile, step heights may be optimized to direct a desired level of light power into the diffraction orders corresponding to near, intermediate, and distance vision, thereby optimizing the performance of the multifocal lens.

Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for reducing dysphotopsia effects, such as haloes and glare, in extended range of vision lenses. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include an optic including a first surface and a second surface each disposed about an optical axis and extending radially outward from the optical axis to an outer periphery of the optic. A diffractive profile including a plurality of echelettes is disposed on the first surface such that no echelette on the first surface repeats between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic.

Systems and methods are provided for improving overall vision in patients suffering from a loss of vision in a portion of the retina (e.g., loss of central vision) by providing a dual optic intraocular lens which redirects and/or focuses light incident on the eye at oblique angles onto a peripheral retinal location. The intraocular lens can include a redirection element (e.g., a prism, a diffractive element, or an optical component with a decentered GRIN profile) configured to direct incident light along a deflected optical axis and to focus an image at a location on the peripheral retina. Optical properties of the intraocular lens can be configured to improve or reduce peripheral errors at the location on the peripheral retina. One or more surfaces of the intraocular lens can be a toric surface, a higher order aspheric surface, an aspheric Zernike surface or a Biconic Zernike surface to reduce optical errors in an image produced at a peripheral retinal location by light incident at oblique angles.

An intraocular lens that is capable of being inserted through a micro-incision includes an optic having an anterior and a posterior surface and a plurality of projections extending from the anterior and posterior surfaces. The anterior and posterior surfaces include a recess. The optic is implanted such that a rim of the capsulorhexis is disposed in the recess such that the plurality of projections grip the capsular bag.

Foldable intraocular lens (IOL) having a total dioptric power and comprising an optic portion (12) having main anterior and posterior optical surfaces, and incorporating an internal optical feature (13) positioned between the main anterior and posterior optical surfaces are described. The optic portion has a diameter of greater than 6.0 mm and a maximum central cross-sectional area of less than 2 mm.sup.2 along the diameter, and the internal optical feature positively contributes to the total dioptric power of the intraocular lens. A method of forming the IOL may include: providing a foldable IOL having an optic portion comprising an optical, polymeric lens material and having an anterior surface and posterior surface and an optical axis intersecting the surfaces; and forming at least one laser-modified layer disposed between the anterior surface and the posterior surface with light pulses from a laser by scanning the light pulses along regions of the optical, polymeric material to cause changes in the refractive index of the polymeric lens material; wherein the laser-modified layer forms the internal optical feature that positively contributes to the total dioptric power of the IOL. A method of inserting the IOL into an eye may include folding the IOL, making an incision of less than 3.0 mm length, and inserting the folded IOL through the incision.

Systems and methods are provided for improving overall vision in patients suffering from a loss of vision in a portion of the retina (e.g., loss of central vision) by providing an enhanced toric lens which redirects and/or focuses light incident on the eye at oblique angles onto a peripheral retinal location. The intraocular lens can include a redirection element (e.g., a prism, a diffractive element, or an optical component with a decentered GRIN profile) configured to direct incident light along a deflected optical axis and to focus an image at a location on the peripheral retina. Optical properties of the intraocular lens can be configured to improve or reduce peripheral errors at the location on the peripheral retina. One or more surfaces of the intraocular lens can be a toric surface, a higher order aspheric surface, an aspheric Zernike surface or a Biconic Zernike surface to reduce optical errors in an image produced at a peripheral retinal location by light incident at oblique angles.

Systems and methods are provided for improving overall vision in patients suffering from a loss of vision in a portion of the retina (e.g., loss of central vision) by providing an enhanced toric lens which redirects and/or focuses light incident on the eye at oblique angles onto a peripheral retinal location. The intraocular lens can include a redirection element (e.g., a prism, a diffractive element, or an optical component with a decentered GRIN profile) configured to direct incident light along a deflected optical axis and to focus an image at a location on the peripheral retina. Optical properties of the intraocular lens can be configured to improve or reduce peripheral errors at the location on the peripheral retina. One or more surfaces of the intraocular lens can be a toric surface, a higher order aspheric surface, an aspheric Zernike surface or a Biconic Zernike surface to reduce optical errors in an image produced at a peripheral retinal location by light incident at oblique angles.

Provided in this document are examples of a multifocal ophthalmic lens. The lens includes a base lens having a base curvature corresponding to a base power; and a diffractive structure comprising a plurality of annular echelettes formed on a first surface of the base lens. The diffractive structure is configured to produce a zero-order diffraction corresponding to a distance vision focal point determined by the base power, the diffraction efficiency of the zero-order diffraction between 45% and 55%; a first-order diffraction having a diffraction efficiency between 5% and 10%; a second-order diffraction corresponding to an intermediate vision focal point, the diffraction efficiency between 15% and 20%; and a third-order diffraction corresponding to a near vision focal point, the diffraction efficiency between 15% and 25%. The diffractive structure includes a plurality of annular diffractive steps, each defined by a profile having a curved slope and a peak.

Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for reducing dysphotopsia effects, such as haloes and glare. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include an optic including a diffractive achromat configured to direct light to a common focus, with individual zones of the diffractive achromat directing light to the common focus in at least two different diffractive orders utilizing at least two different diffractive powers.

A diffractive multifocal lens is disclosed, comprising an optical element having at least one diffractive surface, the surface profile comprising a plurality of annular concentric zones. The optical thickness of the surface profile changes monotonically with radius within each zone, while a distinct step in optical thickness at the junction between adjacent zones defines a step height. The step heights for respective zones may differ from one zone to another periodically so as to tailor diffraction order efficiencies of the optical element. In one example of a trifocal lens, step heights alternate between two values, the even-numbered step heights being lower than the odd-numbered step heights. By plotting a topographical representation of the diffraction efficiencies resulting from such a surface profile, step heights may be optimized to direct a desired level of light power into the diffraction orders corresponding to near, intermediate, and distance vision, thereby optimizing the lens performance.