| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 351163000 | With light filtering means | 54 |
| 20080252846 | Polarizing Ophthalmic Lens Adapted to a Wearer's Eye/Head Behavior - The invention relates to a method for producing a polarising ophthalmic lens adapted to the eye/head behaviour of the wearer thereof and to said lens. The inventive ophthalmic lens comprises several areas associated to differently oriented polarising filters. The size and position of at least certain areas are determined according to the lens wearer's eye/head behaviour. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080284976 | SPECTACLE LENS AND SPECTACLE - A spectacle lens is provided with a lens base material and an antireflection film provided on the lens base material (an inner surface and an outer surface seen from a spectacle wearing person). The lens base material is colored with a dye. The antireflection film (antireflection coating layer) is formed by a vapor deposition method such that it slightly reflects incident light in the same color as that presented by the lens base material and transmits all of the remainder. The same color as referred to herein means that the chromaticity coordinate values are equal to each other. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080291394 | Dual-filter ophthalmic lens to reduce risk of macular degeneration - An improved dual-filter lens for protective eyewear that combines a first filter for blocking essentially 100% of UV light, and second filter for filtering blue light. The first filter may comprise a multi-layered dielectric mirror layer | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090009713 | Ophthalmic display comprising an ophthalmic lens and an optical imager - The invention relates to an ophthalmic display comprising an ophthalmic lens containing an optical imager insert ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090046244 | SAFETY HELMET VISOR WITH A TREATED SURFACE FOR EYE PROTECTION AND THERAPY - The invention is a filtering, transparent device for preventing damage to healthy eyes and for the prophylaxis and therapy of pseudophakic eyes and/or eyes with macular and retinal neurodegeneration. It is characterized by being the result of applying a yellow filter to the transparent or translucent surface(s) of the visor of a protective helmet, to protect the eyes from the short wavelengths of the visible spectrum (500 to 380 nm). Several possible uses are indicated such as for motorcyclists, in sports, and occupational uses. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090079934 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLARIZED OPHTHALMIC LENSES - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polarized lens. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of treating a polarized film with a composition to form a treated polarized film, providing a front lens mold having a concave surface with a curvature, spin-coating a hard coat composition onto the concave surface of the front lens mold to form a hard coat layer thereon, forming a first adhesive layer on the hard coat layer, placing the treated polarized film on the adhesive layer, curing the adhesive layer with UV or visible light to bond the treated polarized film to the hard coat layer, thereby forming a polarized front lens mold, and forming a polarized lens with the polarized front lens mold. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090122261 | Reflective Polarized Lenses With High Transmission - The present invention relates to unique reflective polarized lenses that are anti-dazzling and reduce glare. In particular, it relates to polarized lenses utilizing a reflective polarizer, a high-transmission absorptive polarizer and photochromic treatment in a unique combination that can be injection molded to make thermoplastic ophthalmic lenses. The resulting lenses have high luminous transmission, high polarization efficiency for use in sunglasses and has potential applications for night vision | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090174863 | FREE FORM OPHTHALMIC LENS - This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090201462 | RETINAL MELATONIN SUPPRESSOR - This disclosure relates to the application of a photoluminescent material with a plurality of nanocrystals, such as quantum dots or Cornell dots, each capable of absorbing electromagnetic energy at a first wavelength and emitting the absorbed energy as a desired wavelength in the direction of a human retina. Preferably, the emitted wavelength is chosen for its ability to suppress naturally occurring melatonin, i.e., blue light. The disclosure also contemplates the placement of the photoluminescent material over the entire surface of a lens or on a portion of the lens to optimize the exposure to the desired wavelength while reducing the overall luminescence. Finally, the photoluminescent material can be applied as a coating, as part of a material applied to the lens, either superficially or in/within the lens, as part of eyewear, or even as an optical treatment system. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090207374 | EDGE COATED GLASS POLARIZED LENS - An edge coated glass polarized lens includes a lens body and an edge coating made from an UV curable material having a composition including: an aliphatic polyesterpolyol based urethane methacrylate formed by reaction of reactants including an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, a hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, and a diisocynate, and having a number average molecular weight ranging from 800 to 4500; a reactive diluent including a methacrylate monomer; an adhesion enhancer including a silane material selected from methacrylate-functional silane, amino methacrylate-functional silane, vinyl-functional silane, and combinations thereof; and a photo initiator. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090257021 | Polarizing lens for sunglasses and method of shaping the same - There is provided a polarizing lens for sunglasses capable of effectively preventing effectively light from falling on eyes outside the lens at the side of the tail of eyes in the polarizing lens for sunglasses of spherical shape. The polarizing lens for sunglasses comprises a polarizing lens object for sunglasses formed by pasting a lens element for an object and a lens element for an eyepiece to an object plane and an eyepiece plane of a polarizing film having a polarizing axis oriented horizontally, respectively, said polarizing lens object for sunglasses shaping a spherical surface having a spherical radius that is determined from a standard human head part, and a portion extending from a first curving position at the side of the tail of eyes of the polarizing lens object for sunglasses to a terminal end thereof forming a first rotating surface, said first rotating surface being formed of a part of a rotating surface obtained by rotating a vertical section of the spherical surface at the first curving position provided that a vertical rotating axis passing through a radius line of a spherical radius on a plane at the first curving position and a radius of first rotating body that is smaller than the spherical radius are rotating conditions. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090268157 | LASER PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR HAVING IMPROVED GLARE PROTECTION - A molded optical filter is provided having effective filtering of energy emissions at an optical density (OD) of greater than 4 in three energy emission bands corresponding to the wavelengths of laser emissions while preserving the wearer's ability to differentiate and recognize colors and having a pleasing overall color. The selective optical filter is a moldable polymer filter that has three dyes therein to produce sharp notch filtering ranges at about 530 nm, 700 nm and 1060 nm and a fourth color balance dye therein to adjust the overall color of the filter making it more pleasing and desirable to the wearer. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090279049 | NET-MOLDED OPTICAL ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An injection molding apparatus and method of use are provided whereby a net-molded optical article can be produced. Edge wave deviations are reduced by controlling the cooling profile of the resin. The apparatus can be configured to include at least one heat control element disposed adjacent to an edge of the mold cavity. After plasticized resin has been injected into the mold cavity, the edge of the mold cavity can be thermally regulated relative to the center of the cavity. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090316110 | METHOD FOR MAKING A TRANSPARENT OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL COMPONENT USED IN SAID METHOD AND RESULTING OPTICAL ELEMENT - The invention concerns a method for making a transparent optical element ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100007846 | Disk for Modification of the Power of an Optical Component - A disk enabling modification of the power of an optical component consists of a Fresnel lens. The disk is initially formed with a general rounded shape which corresponds to the shape of the optical component. In this way, the disk does not lose its shape or does not lose it very much when it is applied against the component. It does not cause image distortion or optical aberration when an object is observed through the component provided with the disk. Such a disk is particularly adapted to obtain correction of ametropia or to a solar mask initially lacking optical power | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100033675 | Polarizing Lens and Method of Its Manufacture - High productivity polarizing lens that is impact-resistant, and is not prone to warping or iridescent patterning and other color irregularities. Polarizing lens ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100066974 | LOW-POWER EYEWEAR FOR REDUCING SYMPTOMS OF COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME - Computer eyewear for reducing the effects of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). In one embodiment, the eyewear comprises a frame and two lenses. In some embodiments, the frame and lenses have a wrap-around design to reduce air flow in the vicinity of the eyes. The lenses can have optical power in the range from about +0.1 to +0.25 diopters, or from about +0.125 to +0.25 diopters, for reducing accommodation demands on a user's eyes when using a computer. The lenses can also include prismatic power for reducing convergence demand on a user's eyes when sitting at a computer. The lenses can also include a partially transmissive mirror coating, tinting, and anti-reflective coatings. In one embodiment, a partially transmissive mirror coating or tinting spectrally filters light to remove spectral peaks in fluorescent or incandescent lighting. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100110370 | LASER PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR HAVING IMPROVED GLARE PROTECTION - A molded optical filter is provided having effective filtering of energy emissions at an optical density (OD) of greater than 4 in three energy emission bands corresponding to the wavelengths of laser emissions while preserving the wearer's ability to differentiate and recognize colors and having a pleasing overall color. The selective optical filter is a moldable polymer filter that has three dyes therein to produce sharp notch filtering ranges at about 530 nm, 700 nm and 1060 nm and a fourth color balance dye therein to adjust the overall color of the filter making it more pleasing and desirable to the wearer. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100118263 | INFRARED ABSORBING SPECTACLE LENS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH LENS - The object is to provide a spectacle lens which contains an infrared absorbing agent, and which shows excellent infrared absorbing properties by minimizing deterioration and decomposition of the infrared absorbing agent, and to provide a method of producing such an optical lens. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100149483 | Optical Filter for Selectively Blocking Light - The present invention is directed to an optical filter that attenuates specific areas of the visible spectrum corresponding to the peaks of absorption of both the S-cone and rod cells within the human retina. The optical filter can be configured to also selectively block at least a portion of light centered at either one or both of the peak absorptive wavelengths of the human M and L-cone cells. The optical filter can be included within or on any optical system that is able to transmit all or part of the visible spectrum. As such, the present invention also provides an optical system that acts as a phototoxicity filter for the eye and can be used in conjunction with any material where visible light has at least partial transmittance. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100157241 | OPTICAL ELEMENTS WITH ALIGNMNET FACILITIES FOR OPTICAL DYES - The present invention relates to optical elements, such as but not limited to ophthalmic elements, comprising an alignment facility for an optical dye. The optical elements include a substrate; and an alignment facility for an optical dye connected to at least a portion of the substrate, where the alignment facility is an at least partial coating of an at least partially ordered liquid crystal material having at least a first general direction. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100201939 | PLASTIC LENS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A plastic lens exhibiting excellent ability of absorbing ultraviolet light having a wavelength of about 400 nm, suppressed coloring and excellent transparency and a process for producing the plastic lens are provided. The plastic lens comprises a plastic lens substrate obtained by polymerizing a composition comprising (A) a lens material monomer, (B) a cobalt compound expressed by CoO.Al | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100225882 | Optical Article and Process for Producing the Same - A process for producing an optical article having an antireflection layer formed directly or via another layer on an optical base material, includes: forming a primary layer contained in the antireflection layer; and forming a light transmissive conductive layer containing a metal containing germanium as a main component and/or a compound of germanium and a transition metal on a surface of the primary layer. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100277688 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HIGH IMPACT POLARIZED OPTICAL ELEMENT AND POLARIZED OPTICAL ELEMENT INCLUDING AN INTEGRALLY BONDED POLARIZING FILM - A polarized optical element comprising:
| 11-04-2010 |
| 20100296051 | OPHTHALMIC LENS HAVING A YELLOW DYE LIGHT BLOCKING COMPONENT - The invention is a polymeric ophthalmic lens material comprising a polymeric ophthalmic lens material comprising a) one or more lens-forming polymerizable monomers selected from the group of hydrophilic acrylate-substitute monomers, hydrophobic acrylate-substituted monomers, vinyl-substituted monomers, and platinum-catalyzed vinyl hydride addition-cured silicones, b) a polymerizable ultraviolet absorber and c) a polymerizable yellow dye. In one embodiment of the invention, the polymerizable ultraviolet absorber has the formula: | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110007265 | Honeycomb Coating Melanin Lens and Manufacturing Process Thereof - The present invention provides a honeycomb coating melanin lens and a manufacturing process thereof, wherein, it is an optical lens that has honeycomb pattern printed on a surface of a melanin lens and the two sides of the lens are respectively coated with a blue coating and a gold coating. The honeycomb pattern can also adopt other geometric configurations that are arrayed uniformly, and the pattern is printed with a covering paint (water-soluble resin). The present invention adopts the method of first printing honeycomb pattern on the surface of the melanin lens and then coating by vacuum plating to obtain the honeycomb coating melanin lens; the manufacturing process has good stability, low cost and good quality. Not only the lens can isolate the computer radiate and highlight screen flash in a close distance, but also the honeycomb pattern can effectively shield and reflect the highlight and stray scatteredlight; the lens only accepts parallel rays to be through, so, the direct hurt caused by scatteredlight to the eye retina and the eye crystalline lens is reduced, and the eye ciliary muscle is relaxed; the lens can promote blood circulation, and can protect people from computer radiate, so as to protect the eye and improve night-vision ability; furthermore, the lens can solve the problems of dry eye syndrome, acid swells and visual fatigue coming from using a computer for a long time. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110032475 | POLARIZING LENS - An aspect of the present invention relates to a polarizing lens comprising a polarizing layer on a substrate, wherein the polarizing layer comprises polarization axes that are at least partly in the form of a closed curve. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110037943 | POLARIZING LENS - An aspect of the present invention relates to a polarizing lens comprising a polarizing layer on a substrate, wherein the polarizing layer comprises polarization axes that are at least partly curved. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110063569 | Tinted semi-finished lens having impact resistance and method for manufacturing the same - Provided is a method for manufacturing a tinted semi-finished lens that uses polycarbonate, has high light shielding effect, has impact resistance even after polishing, and can have a uniform tint. In particular, in order to provide a tinted semi-finished lens that has the same light shielding at the lens center and the lens edge when a wearer looks through the tinted lens, and furthermore, that seems to have the same light shielding when a third party looks at the wearer, a tinted layer having a uniform thickness and a transparent layer on the back side are integrally formed. Furthermore, in order to provide the impact resistance to either of the resins included in the layers, a low flow resin having a large molecular weight and a short flow length is used. In order to minimize lens distortion and to provide the impact resistance to the lens, the transparent layer employs a resin having the impact resistance, and the transparent layer is formed first and then the tinted layer is formed as an additional layer. Moreover, provided is a method for simultaneously manufacturing two sets of tinted lenses. In the method, two sets of molds are used, a first molded product is obtained in one of the two sets of the molds, and then is transferred to the other mold to form a second molded product, and simultaneously, another first molded product is molded in the first mold. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110075096 | PHOTOCHROMIC OPHTHALMIC SYSTEMS THAT SELECTIVELY FILTER SPECIFIC BLUE LIGHT WAVELENGTHS - Ophthalmic systems are provided that include both a photochromic component and a blue-blocking component. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110090453 | Spectacles for correcting color blindness - Rectifying method for color blindness and the production method of rectifying eyeglasses for color blindness by using a computer to simulate the process of rectifying color blindness, improving the basic color, the color tone, and color saturation of the light entering the eye. In the rectifying of the color blindness, there are numerous kinds of spectrums and parameters of the rectifying eyeglasses for color blindness, which are then grouped under four types. The rectifying eyeglasses for color blindness change the proportion of stimulus of the three kinds of optic cone cells on the retina and alter the color codes of the visional area of the cerebral cortex, thus when the color blind viewer wears the properly chosen eyeglasses, the ability to discriminate between colors is greatly improved. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110090454 | CURVED CORRECTIVE LENSES CONFIGURED TO DECODE THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONTENT - Curved corrective lens configured to decode three dimensional content. The corrective lens may include a wafer formed of a high efficiency polarizer material layer over a lamination layer over an adhesion layer over a retardation layer, and a lens material to which the wafer is integrated and into which a prescription is ground. Photochromic materials may also be used to provide a self-darkening feature. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110116036 | FREE FORM OPHTHALMIC LENS - This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110157546 | OPHTHALMIC SYSTEM COMBINING OPHTHALMIC COMPONENTS WITH BLUE LIGHT WAVELENGTH BLOCKING AND COLOR-BALANCING FUNCTIONALITIES - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an ophthalmic system that performs effective blue blocking for an ophthalmic lens while at the same time providing a cosmetically attractive product, normal or acceptable color perception for a user, and a high level of transmitted light for good visual acuity. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110228214 | SPECTACLE LENS WITH COLOR-NEUTRAL ANTI-REFLECTION COATING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A spectacle lens ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110228215 | CONTINUOUS ADJUSTABLE 3DEEPS FILTER SPECTACLES FOR OPTIMIZED 3DEEPS STEREOSCOPIC VIEWING AND ITS CONTROL METHOD AND MEANS - Continuous Adjustable 3Deeps Filter Spectacles are provided with lenses with continuously changeable optical densities, so that viewing of 2D movies is optimized for visualization in natural 3D. Method and means are disclosed for the continuous Adjustable 3Deeps Filter Spectacles to perform two independent optimizations to achieve optimized 3Deep visual effects on 2D movies. First they compute the optical density setting of the lenses for optimal viewing of 2D movies as 3D. Then they continuously render the lenses of the spectacles to these optical densities optimized for characteristics of the electro-optical material from which the lenses of the spectacles are fabricated. The invention works for both 3D TV and 3D Cinema theater viewing. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110242480 | Adjustable Spectral Transmittance Eyewear - Embodiments of the present invention relate to eyewear having an electrically switchable spectral transmittance lens(es). The eyewear includes a lens driver that controls the variable spectral transmittance lens(es). The lens driver is functional to alter a duration of a spectral transmittance state based on a desired frequency and/or duty cycle of the spectral transmittance state. A user may provide an input indicating the desired level of difficulty provided by the eyewear, wherein the input may indicate that the frequency, the duty cycle, or a combination of the two should be changed. As a result of changing a perceived level of difficulty presented by the eyewear, a wearer of the eyewear may train his or her visual abilities to provide a competitive advantage | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110255051 | EYEWEAR WITH CHROMA ENHANCEMENT - Some embodiments provide a lens including a lens body and an optical filter configured to attenuate visible light in a plurality of spectral bands. Each of the plurality of spectral bands can include an absorptance peak with a spectral bandwidth, a maximum absorptance, and an integrated absorptance peak area within the spectral bandwidth. An attenuation factor obtained by dividing the integrated absorptance peak area within the spectral bandwidth by the spectral bandwidth of the absorptance peak can be greater than or equal to about 0.8 for the absorptance peak in each of the plurality of spectral bands. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110261317 | TINTED LENSES THAT CORRECT FOR HIGH ORDER ABERRATIONS - Disclosed herein are photopolymerizable compositions and formulations that comprise photochromic dyes, photochromic blue light blocking dyes, permanent dyes, permanent blue blocking dyes, and/or their combinations. In some variations, these formulations are suited for example, for sandwiching between lens blanks to form semi-finished lens assemblies to form a tinted lens useful in sunglasses. The formulations are also suitable for correcting optical aberrations, and may provide a photochromic effect when exposed to sunlight. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110317125 | Production Of Optical Elements - A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120013844 | OPHTHALMIC DEVICES HAVING A HIGHLY SELECTIVE VIOLET LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE FILTER AND RELATED METHODS - Ophthalmic devices are provided having a violet-light vertical cut-off filter abruptly absorbs light between the wave lengths of between approximately and 400 nm and 450 nm such that a curve when plotted as percent transmission versus wavelength has the shape as depicted in FIG. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120075582 | EYEGLASSES AND LENS FOR SAME - A lens for eyeglasses includes a substrate and at least one carbon nanotube (CNT) film including a number of CNTs. The substrate includes a surface, or defines at least one cavity. The at least one CNT film is disposed on the surface of the substrate, or embedded in the at least one cavity of the substrate such that a part of light is absorbed by the CNTs of the CNT film. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120086909 | Arc Flash Protection Shield - An arc shielding lens formed of plastic and a plurality of additives such as saturation absorbing dye and reverse saturation absorbing dye having enhanced reaction times to protect a user from arc flash energy. | 04-12-2012 |
| 351164000 | Multifocal | 3 |
| 20090086161 | Method for Manufacturing Bifocal Lens - This invention is to provide an inexpensive lens can be worn without attention to the existence of the addition power segment of conventional polarizing lens, it and a bench lens are formed integrally on the rear surface of a polarizing member | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100321632 | MULTIFOCAL OPHTHALMIC LENS - A multifocal ophthalmic lens, including: a far zone for correcting a far vision; and a near zone for correcting a near vision, arranged concentrically in an optical region of the lens, wherein a power distribution is set to vary progressively in radial direction of the far zone and the near zone; power is altered discontinuously to have a stepwise power difference at a boundary between the far zone and the near zone, the value of the power difference at the boundary between the far zone and the near zone is not greater than a maximum value of an intermediate power for correcting an intermediate vision. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110141434 | MULTI-TINT OPHTHALMIC LENSES FOR NIGHT VISION - The present invention relates to an ophthalmic lens comprising, on its surface, a first central yellow zone preferentially absorbing the blue light of the visible spectrum, a second peripheral zone preferentially absorbing light having wavelengths of less than 600 nm, and preferentially a third zone which is colourless, grey, or brown in the lower part of the lens. | 06-16-2011 |
| 351165000 | With sections of different light absorption | 8 |
| 20080252847 | Sunglass lens - A polarized tinted lens for sunglasses includes a first polarizing tinting member and a second tinting member. The first polarizing tinting member is capable of reducing the transmission of glare through the lens. The second tinting member at least partially overlays the first tinting member so that light passing through the lens in the portion where the first and second tinting members are overlain must pass through both the first and second tinting members. Preferably the sunglasses created thereby are polarized sunglasses with two tints in one lens. The user can adjust the tint though which he sees by tilting his head or adjusting the angle of his eyes. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090237613 | Peripheral filtering optical eyeglasses - A filter or lens for common optical apparatus includes a clear center portion and an attenuating peripheral portion where the peripheral portion attenuates off-axis images and passes on-axis images with high signal to noise ratios yet not completely blocking the off-axis images, which lens is well suited for reducing off-axis glare in the optical apparatus that may be handheld optical apparatus such as binoculars, telescopes, cameras, and eyeglasses. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100053550 | MULTI-TINT COLOURED OPHTALMIC LENSES - The invention relates to an ophtalmic lens comprising, on its surface, a first central zone preferentially transmitting the long wavelengths of the visible spectrum, and a second peripheral zone preferentially transmitting the short wavelengths of the visible spectrum. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100060850 | COLOURED OPHTHALMIC LENSES FOR PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA - The invention relates to an ophthalmic lens comprising, on its surface, a coloured zone the extent of which is limited to the zone of the lens explored by the eye of the user when reading, the remainder of the lens being colourless. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100073631 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING VISUAL ABERRATION - A modified lens and a method of modifying a lens for alleviating visual aberrations such as glare, halos and starbursts from light sources are disclosed. The modified lens comprises an opaque patch containing a transparent area incorporated into a substantially transparent lens. The method of modifying the lens comprises determining the optimum shape, size and placement of the opaque patch and transparent area within the lens for each specific patient and incorporating the opaque patch into the lens. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100085534 | OPHTHALMIC DEVICES HAVING A HIGHLY SELECTIVE VIOLET LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE FILTER AND RELATED METHODS - Ophthalmic devices are provided having a violet-light vertical cut-off filter abruptly absorbs light between the wave lengths of between approximately and 400 nm and 450 nm such that a curve when plotted as percent transmission versus wavelength has the shape as depicted in FIG. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100091240 | MULTITINT OPHTHALMIC LENSES FOR THE SHORTSIGHTED - The present invention relates to an ophtalmic lens, having, on its surface, a colourless or yellow, central first zone and at least one peripheral second zone, selectively transmitting visible light having a wavelength of less than 570 nm. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100103371 | PROGRESSIVE CHROMATIC ABERRATION CORRECTED OCULAR LENS - A method to reduce ocular chromatic aberrations using a lens or other spatial structure to selectively band-pass filter transmitted light of certain wavelengths. The ocular lens overcomes the negative effects of the wavelength band pass filter lenses while maintaining its ability to reduce the negative effects of chromatic aberration. The band-pass filter is applied in one or more concentric zones and or angular regions. The lens power is adjusted in concert with the band-pass filter wavelength to minimize aberrations. Variations include the application of the band-pass filter being applied to an angular region and no filter is applied to another. Alternatively the band-pass filter is not applied to one or more concentric ring regions and is applied to one or more angular regions. The band-pass filter can be applied to the surface of the lens or spatial structure, or applied to the lens material. | 04-29-2010 |
