| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 351219000 | With contact lens | 33 |
| 20080218696 | Non-Invasive Monitoring System - A monitoring system includes a light source that illuminates at least a portion of a subject's eye with an incident light beam, and a contact lens with a coupler. The coupler couples the incident light beam into an aqueous humor of the eye, creating an aqueous light beam. The coupler also couples the aqueous light beam out of the aqueous humor of the eye, creating an output light beam. The monitoring system also includes a sensor that measures at least one spectral characteristic of the output light beam. The monitoring system further includes a processing system that determines at least one measurable characteristic of the subject based on the at least one spectral characteristic of the output light beam. A method for monitoring is provided, as well as a contact lens for use with a monitoring systems, and a method of manufacturing a contact lens. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080309876 | Method And Apparatus For Imaging An Eye Of A Small Animal - Imaging an eye of an animal can include injecting a ring of light through an outer portion of an entrance pupil of the eye of the animal onto a back interior portion of the eye. Light reflected off of the back interior portion of the eye and through an exit pupil effectively located at the entrance pupil within the ring of light can be collected. A diameter of the exit pupil at the entrance pupil can be less than an inner diameter of the ring of light, and a difference between an outer diameter of the ring and the inner diameter of the ring can be at least twenty percent of a diameter of the eye. The collected light reflected off of the back interior portion of the eye can be focused to thereby form an image of the back interior portion of the eye. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090021697 | Ophthalmic Device Comprising a Holographic Sensor - An ophthalmic device which comprises a holographic element comprising a medium comprising a phenylboronic acid group and, disposed therein, a hologram, wherein an optical characteristic of the element changes as a result of a variation of a physical property of the medium, and wherein the variation arises as a result of interaction between the medium and an analyte present in an ocular fluid. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090051872 | Real image forming eye examination lens utilizing two reflecting surfaces - A diagnostic and therapeutic contact lens is provided for use with the slit lamp or other biomicroscope for the examination and treatment of the structures of the eye including that of the fundus and anterior chamber. The lens comprises a contacting portion adapted for placement on the cornea of an examined eye, two reflecting surfaces and a refracting portion. Light rays emanating from structures within the eye pass through the cornea and contacting portion of the lens and first reflect from the anterior reflecting surface as a positive reflection in a posterior direction. Following the first reflection the light rays reflect as a positive reflection in an anterior direction from the posterior reflecting surface to a refracting portion through which the light rays exit the lens. The lens focuses the light rays to produce a real image of the examined structures of the eye anterior of the lens or within the lens or element of the lens while optimally directing the light rays to the objective lens of the slit lamp or other biomicroscope for stereoscopic viewing and image scanning. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090185135 | Real image forming eye examination lens utilizing two reflecting surfaces providing upright image - A diagnostic and therapeutic contact lens is provided for use with biomicroscopes for the examination and treatment of structures of the eye. The lens comprises a contacting surface adapted for placement on the cornea of an eye, two reflecting surfaces, and a refracting surface. A light ray emanating from the structure of the eye enters the lens and contributes to the formation of a correctly oriented real image. The light ray is reflected in an ordered sequence of reflections, first as a negative reflection in a posterior direction from an anterior reflecting surface and next as a positive reflection in an anterior direction from a posterior reflecting surface. The light ray contributes to forming the image of the structure of the eye either anterior to the lens or within the lens and proceeds along a pathway to the objective lens of the biomicroscope used for stereoscopic viewing and image scanning. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090303440 | DISPOSABLE OPHTHALMIC/MEDICAL APPARATUS WITH TIMED COLOR CHANGE INDICATION - A disposable ophthalmic or medical apparatus has a portion with a color changeable dye disposed thereon. The dye changes color after being exposed to oxygen for a controlled and predetermined period of time indicating that the apparatus should no longer be used. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100053556 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AN ANALYTE IN AN EYE FLUID - The invention proposes a manual measuring appliance ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100091243 | SINGLE-ARM OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY PACHYMETRY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A single arm optical coherence tomography (OCT) pachymetry system and methods for measuring layers of the eye are disclosed. The system includes an artificial lens for positioning on the eye, a light source emitting a measurement light beam along an optical path posteriorly toward the cornea, and a detector receiving and measuring a combined signal of light reflections anteriorly from a plurality of reflecting surfaces associated with the eye. The reflecting surfaces include a first reflecting surface associated with the artificial lens and one or more second reflecting surfaces corresponding to corneal layers. A processor is coupled to the detector and is configured to determine a distance between two of the corneal layers from the combined signal. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100091244 | REAL IMAGE FORMING EYE EXAMINATION LENS UTILIZING TWO REFLECTING SURFACES WITH NON-MIRRORED CENTRAL VIEWING AREA - An inverted real image forming opthalmoscopic contact lens provides for viewing and treating structures within an eye. The lens comprises a contacting surface adapted for placement on the cornea of the eye, a concave annular anterior reflecting surface, a convex annular posterior reflecting surface, and two non-reflective portions. A first non-reflective portion is positioned along the lens axis and proximate to the convex annular posterior reflecting surface. A second non-reflective portion is positioned along the lens axis and proximate to the concave annular anterior reflecting surface. A light beam emanating from the structure of the eye enters the lens and contributes to the formation of an inverted real image of the structure through an ordered sequence of reflections of the light beam, first in a posterior direction from the anterior concave reflecting surface and next as a negative reflection in an anterior direction from the convex posterior reflecting surface. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100118269 | SPLIT VIEW ADAPTER FOR A MICROSCOPE - This invention discloses an apparatus that is attached to the objective lens of a microscope to split its field of view into at least two. In one embodiment, a mirrored gonio lens is snapped to the objective of an ophthalmic surgical microscope to provide a view of the eye's anterior surface and a view of the eye's anterior chamber. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100118270 | ADAPTOR FOR MOUNTING A GONIO LENS ONTO A HAND-HELD EYE EXAMINATION DEVICE - An apparatus and method is disclosed that provides a means for mounting a separate optical element, such as a gonio lens, to a hand-held eye imaging device. In this way, the doctor only needs to use one hand to hold the imaging apparatus while the other hand can be freed to open the patient eye lid and also maintain a safe relative distance of the gonio lens with respect to the patient's eye. The gonio lens and adaptor can each or both be made disposable and also mechanically switchable relative to each other as well as relative to the handheld eye imaging device so that different portions of the patient eye can be imaged sequentially without the need to rotate the hand held eye imaging device. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100245769 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC OPTHALMOSCOPY - Various embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for multimodal functional imaging based upon photoacoustic and laser optical scanning microscopy. In particular, at least one embodiment of the present invention utilizes a contact lens in combination with an ultrasound transducer for purposes of acquiring photoacoustic microscopy data. Traditionally divergent imaging modalities such as confocal scanning laser opthalmoscopy and photoacoustic microscopy are combined within a single laser system. Functional imaging of biological samples can be utilized for various medical and biological purposes. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100245770 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC OPTHALMOSCOPY - Various embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for multimodal functional imaging based upon photoacoustic and laser optical scanning microscopy. In particular, at least one embodiment of the present invention utilizes a contact lens in combination with an ultrasound transducer for purposes of acquiring photoacoustic microscopy data. Traditionally divergent imaging modalities such as confocal scanning laser opthalmoscopy and photoacoustic microscopy are combined within a single laser system. Functional imaging of biological samples can be utilized for various medical and biological purposes. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100265461 | GONIOSCOPE FOR IMPROVED VIEWING - Various embodiments relate to opthalmoscopic devices, systems and methods for viewing the anterior chamber, trabecular meshwork, iris root, scleral spur, and/or related nearby structures in the eye. In some embodiments, devices, systems and/or methods may employ a plurality of gonioscopic optical elements that form a virtual image that can be imaged by a microscope directly in front of a patient (e.g., without tilting the patient's head). Various embodiments described herein may be useful for opthalmologic diagnoses, treatments, monitoring and/or surgical procedures. Some embodiments include a gonioscopic attachment configured to attach to a conventional gonioscope and redirect light emitted by the gonioscope. Various embodiments described herein can be incorporated into disposable, single-use gonioscopes. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110090460 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC LENS ASSEMBLY - An ophthalmologic lens assembly includes a glass prism bonded to a meniscus lens at a posterior end of the glass prism. The glass prism is surrounded by a housing that is bonded to the meniscus lens. In one embodiment, the housing and a meniscus lens blank are processed by grinding and polishing the housing and meniscus lens blank together to form a posterior lens surface of a meniscus contact lens. In other embodiment, only the meniscus lens blank is processed by grinding and polishing to form a posterior lens surface of a meniscus contact lens. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120086912 | KIT OF HIGHER ORDER ABERRATION CONTACT LENSES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides a kit of contact lenses, comprising two or more contact lenses having a known higher order aberration for each given lens power. By way of example, the higher order aberration may comprise a spherical aberration, a coma aberration, or a trefoil aberration. A practitioner selects a lens from the kit and applies the lens to a patient's eye and measures a residual higher order aberration of the lens-eye system. In cases where the residual higher order aberration exceeds a predetermined magnitude, the practitioner selects a second lens from the kit, applies the second lens to the patient's eye and measures the residual higher order aberration of the lens-eye system. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120099077 | OPHTHALMOSCOPIC CONTACT LENS - An ophthalmoscopic surgical contact lens for placement on an eye of a patient is disclosed. The surgical contact lens includes an optic surrounded by a rim and at least one flange. The optic includes an aspheric anterior surface and a posterior surface having a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of a human cornea. The rim, comprising an edge surrounding the optic, provides the user with a gripping surface conducive to manual positioning and repositioning of the lens against a human eye. The flange may include a plurality of tabs extending from a periphery of the flange, wherein each tab is shaped and configured to conform to the curvature of a human sclera. Various embodiments of the contact lenses disclosed herein facilitate the visualization of structures within the interior of an eye, such as may be necessary during vitreoretinal surgical procedures. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120113392 | MOLDED OPHTHALMIC LENS - An ophthalmic is injection molded and/or, compression molded to provide a single use lens. The ophthalmic lens has a larger clear aperture than known lenses of the same type to improve the optical quality of the lens. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120140180 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR CONTACT LENS FOR VITREOUS SURGERY, HOLDING DEVICE SET, AND CONTACT LENS FOR VITREOUS SURGERY, AND LENS SET - A lens holding ring | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120242957 | Ophthalmic Inspection Lens - Single piece ophthalmic inspection devices are provided having a continuous 3-dimensional molded surface preferably made out of plastic. The devices are relatively easier and cheaper to manufacture than existing inspection lenses. The smooth continuous edges are advantages to prevent damage to tissue as well to stop foreign objects accumulating in e.g. the clear regions of the lens. Ergonomic features are built into the ophthalmic inspection device provide for superior control of the device on the patient's eye. In addition, textured knurled or grooved surface provide desired finger grip and control of the device. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120257167 | GONIOSCOPE FOR IMPROVED VIEWING - Various embodiments relate to ophthalmoscopic devices, systems and methods for viewing the anterior chamber, trabecular meshwork, iris root, scleral spur, and/or related nearby structures in the eye. In some embodiments, devices, systems and/or methods may employ a plurality of gonioscopic optical elements that form a virtual image that can be imaged by a microscope directly in front of a patient (e.g., without tilting the patient's head). Various embodiments described herein may be useful for ophthalmologic diagnoses, treatments, monitoring and/or surgical procedures. Some embodiments include a gonioscopic attachment configured to attach to a conventional gonioscope and redirect light emitted by the gonioscope. Various embodiments described herein can be incorporated into disposable, single-use gonioscopes. Some embodiments include a gonioscopic optical element that is movable with respect to another gonioscopic optical element. Some embodiments include a gonioscopic instrument that is attached to a microscope. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130044292 | Fitting Contact Lenses for Irregular Corneas - Disclosed is a method of determining an appropriately shaped soft contact lens for a subject with an irregular cornea, the method comprising the steps of: inferring or deducing the profile of the cornea over at least a portion thereof: selecting a first choice fitting lens, the selection being based on the profile of the cornea obtained in the preceding step; assessing the fit of the contact lens to the cornea, by investigating each of the following parameters; (i) translational movement of the lens on eye; (ii) rotation of the lens on eye; (iii) centration of the lens on eye; (iv) the perceived comfort of the lens for the subject; (v) the visual acuity of the subject when wearing the lens; and adjusting the choice of fitting lens, if required, according to the assessment and reiterating until a desired fit of lens to the cornea has been obtained. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130182223 | SUSPENDED GONIOLENS SYSTEM - A suspended goniolens system is provided. The suspended goniolens system includes a balance arm with a goniolens disposed at one end and a counterbalance disposed towards an opposing end. The system can position the goniolens in a desired position near a patient's eye and can maintain the desired position without the need to be held in place by a clinician. The suspended goniolens system allows for the clinician to use both hands during treatment of the patient. The goniolens system can be attached to an optical microscope or an adapter engaged with the optical microscope. Methods are also provided for using the goniolens system. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130222766 | KIT OF HIGHER ORDER ABERRATION CONTACT LENSES AND METHODS OF USE - This application describes a kit of contact lenses comprising two or more contact lenses having a known higher order aberration for each given lens power. By way of example, the higher order aberration may comprise a spherical aberration, a coma aberration, or a trefoil aberration. A practitioner selects a lens from the kit and applies the lens to a patient's eye and measures a residual higher order aberration of the lens-eye system. In cases where the residual higher order aberration exceeds a predetermined magnitude, the practitioner selects a second lens from the kit, applies the second lens to the patient's eye and measures the residual higher order aberration of the lens-eye system. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130335705 | INTEGRATED SURGICAL MICROSCOPE AND WAVEFRONT SENSOR - A wavefront sensor is integrated with a surgical microscope for allowing a doctor to make repeated wavefront measurements of a patient's eye while the patient remains on an operating table in the surgical position. The device includes a wavefront sensor optically aligned with a surgical microscope such that their fields of view at least partially overlap. The inclusion of lightweight, compact diffractive optical components in the wavefront sensor allows the integrated device to be supported on a balancing mechanism above a patient's head during a surgical procedure. As a result, the need to reposition the device and/or the patient between measuring optical properties of the eye and performing surgical procedures on the eye is eliminated. Many surgical procedures may be improved or enhanced using the integrated device, including but not limited to cataract surgery, Conductive Keratoplasty, Lasik surgery, and corneal corrective surgery. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140063464 | MULTI-FOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEM AND METHODS - The invention pertains to methods, components, and operations of multi-focal intraocular lens systems, including range finding for driving same and for discriminating between multiple objects and varying brightness conditions. The invention also pertains to intraocular photosensors and range-finding methods to be used with intra-ocular lens systems, and components, that provide multi-focal IOL capabilities in dynamic visual environments. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140185010 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR MONITORING PUPIL - The invention provides a method of monitoring the pupil of a subject, wherein a sensor for observing the pupil is arranged between the cornea and the eyelid covering the cornea, the sensor is powered through the eyelid, and the pupil-observation signals delivered by the sensor are collected through the eyelid. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140307229 | Contact Lens For Vitreoretinal Surgery - A contact lens assembly has a central lens and a circumscribing flange, the lens having an eye contact surface shaped generally to a radius of curvature of a cornea of an eye. The flange comprises a sterile sponge-like liquid absorbent flexible material having a central aperture for fitting snugly about an outer circumference of the lens and extending radially outward therefrom. The flange may include an inner attachment ring for attachment to the outer circumference of the central contact lens. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140347632 | OPHTHALMIC INSPECTION LENS - Single piece ophthalmic inspection devices are provided having a continuous 3-dimensional molded surface preferably made out of plastic. The devices are relatively easier and cheaper to manufacture than existing inspection lenses. The smooth continuous edges are advantages to prevent damage to tissue as well to stop foreign objects accumulating in e.g. the clear regions of the lens. Ergonomic features built into the ophthalmic inspection device provide for superior control of the device on the patient's eye. In addition, textured knurled or grooved surfaces provide desired finger grip and control of the device. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150029463 | DEVICE FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL RECORDING FROM THE EYE - The present disclosure provides electroretinography devices configured to detect biopotential signals from an eye of a subject. In some embodiments, the device is configured to prevent the subject's eyelids from closing over the device when placed in contact with the anterior surface of the subject's eye. In some embodiments, the device has a Young's modulus of no more than about 50 MPa. In some embodiments, the device includes a diffusing or refracting element configured to scatter, focus or diverge incident light. In other embodiments, the device includes a void through which incident light can enter the subject's eye without passing through any portion of the device. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150313465 | UNREVERSED PRISM GONIOSCOPY LENS ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a double-reflecting contact lens assembly for viewing the anterior chamber of an eye is provided. The lens assembly includes: (a) a lens body having a contact end defining at least a portion of first surface and a viewing end defining at least a portion of a second surface, wherein the lens body is a prism having an optical axis and magnification in the range of greater than 1× to about 2×; (b) a first reflecting surface disposed adjacent the lens body; and (c) a second reflecting surface disposed adjacent the lens body opposing the first reflecting surface. Other embodiments of the present disclosure include methods of making the lens assembly, methods of use, and a lens and handle assembly. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150327764 | FLEXIBLE CONTACT LENS - A self-adhering, flexible, contact lens for adhering to cornea and sclera regions of an eye, the cornea and sclera each having a radius of curvature with the radius of curvature of the sclera being greater than the radius of curvature of the cornea, includes a central lens having a body including a contact surface and a viewing surface, the contact surface having a radius of curvature R1 that approximates the radius of curvature of the cornea, and an eye fixation system attached to the perimeter of the contact surface of the central lens. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160089022 | Ophthalmic Lens Assemblies And Methods Of Assembly And Use - Ophthalmic lens assemblies and methods of assembly and use may include a lens assembly including a lens element and a protective cover. The lens element includes a contact lens surface and a faceted optical body including a distal portion and a faceted portion including one or more mirror facets to form a TIR activity pathway. The protective cover includes a contact aperture shaped to receive the contact lens surface, a grip portion, and a facet housing portion including an interior surface. The contact aperture of the protective cover is stretch-fit about a periphery of the contact lens surface to maintain a proximal-side fluid seal. The grip portion of the protective cover is stretch-fit about the distal portion of the lens element to maintain a distal-side fluid seal. One or more TIR-inducing air gaps are defined by the facet housing portion between the interior surface and the mirror facets. | 03-31-2016 |
