The present invention relates to an ophthalmic lens which efficiently absorbs light rays without degradation of the light-absorbing additive, said ophthalmic lens comprising a composite matrix, a catalyst, a UV absorber and at least one light-absorbing additive contained in nanoparticles which are dispersed in said allyl monomer or allyl oligomer.

The present invention relates to an ophthalmic lens which efficiently absorbs light rays without degradation of the light-absorbing additive, said ophthalmic lens comprising a composite matrix, a catalyst, a UV absorber and at least one light-absorbing additive contained in nanoparticles which are dispersed in said allyl monomer or allyl oligomer.

An optical resin material for chromatic aberration correction is provided including at least 5% by mass of a compound (component A) represented by formula (1) or formula (3), in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 each independently represent a structure represented by formula (2), in which the broken line represents a binding site; n1 represents an integer of 0 to 3; n2 represents an integer of 0 or 1; n3 represents an integer of 0 to 4; R.sub.7 represents hydrogen, an acryl group, a methacryl group, a cyanoacryl group, a cyclic ether group, an allyl group, a propargyl group, a hydroxy group, an isocyanate group, chlorine, or an optionally branched alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and X represents an alkylene glycol chain having 2 to 7 carbon atoms or a lactone-modified ketone chain, in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 each independently represent a structure represented by formula (2).

An optical resin material for chromatic aberration correction is provided including at least 5% by mass of a compound (component A) represented by formula (1) or formula (3), in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 each independently represent a structure represented by formula (2), in which the broken line represents a binding site; n1 represents an integer of 0 to 3; n2 represents an integer of 0 or 1; n3 represents an integer of 0 to 4; R.sub.7 represents hydrogen, an acryl group, a methacryl group, a cyanoacryl group, a cyclic ether group, an allyl group, a propargyl group, a hydroxy group, an isocyanate group, chlorine, or an optionally branched alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and X represents an alkylene glycol chain having 2 to 7 carbon atoms or a lactone-modified ketone chain, in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 each independently represent a structure represented by formula (2).

A resin composition of the present invention is used in an optical layer 10 provided with a first layer (base material layer 1) including a polycarbonate-based resin and a visible light absorber for forming the first layer. The visible light absorber includes a plurality of kinds of light absorbers, and a melting point of a first light absorber having the lowest melting point is equal to or higher than 200° C., in which a melting point of a second light absorber having the highest melting point is equal to or lower than 330° C. The resin composition is such that the viscosity at 260° C. obtainable when a shear rate is 243.2 [1/sec] is equal to or more than 400 Pa.Math.s and equal to or less than 3500 Pa.Math.s.

A resin composition of the present invention is used in an optical layer 10 provided with a first layer (base material layer 1) including a polycarbonate-based resin and a visible light absorber for forming the first layer. The visible light absorber includes a plurality of kinds of light absorbers, and a melting point of a first light absorber having the lowest melting point is equal to or higher than 200° C., in which a melting point of a second light absorber having the highest melting point is equal to or lower than 330° C. The resin composition is such that the viscosity at 260° C. obtainable when a shear rate is 243.2 [1/sec] is equal to or more than 400 Pa.Math.s and equal to or less than 3500 Pa.Math.s.

Described are polymerizable high energy light absorbing compounds of formula I:

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and X are as described herein. The compounds absorb various wavelengths of ultraviolet and/or high energy visible light and are suitable for incorporation in various products, such as biomedical devices and ophthalmic devices.

Described are polymerizable high energy light absorbing compounds of formula I:

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and X are as described herein. The compounds absorb various wavelengths of ultraviolet and/or high energy visible light and are suitable for incorporation in various products, such as biomedical devices and ophthalmic devices.

Methods and devices for altering the power of a lens, such as an intraocular lens, are disclosed. In one method, the lens comprises a single polymer matrix containing crosslinkable pendant groups, wherein the polymer matrix increases in volume when crosslinked. The lens does not contain free monomer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, crosslinking causes the exposed portion of the lens to increase in volume, causing an increase in the refractive index. In another method, the lens comprises a polymer matrix containing photobleachable chromophores. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, photobleaching causes a decrease in refractive index in the exposed portion without any change in lens thickness. These methods avoid the need to wait for diffusion to occur to change the lens shape and avoid the need for a second exposure to radiation to lock in the changes to the lens.

Methods and devices for altering the power of a lens, such as an intraocular lens, are disclosed. In one method, the lens comprises a single polymer matrix containing crosslinkable pendant groups, wherein the polymer matrix increases in volume when crosslinked. The lens does not contain free monomer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, crosslinking causes the exposed portion of the lens to increase in volume, causing an increase in the refractive index. In another method, the lens comprises a polymer matrix containing photobleachable chromophores. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, photobleaching causes a decrease in refractive index in the exposed portion without any change in lens thickness. These methods avoid the need to wait for diffusion to occur to change the lens shape and avoid the need for a second exposure to radiation to lock in the changes to the lens.