09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Spectacles; eyeglasses; corrective glasses; ophthalmic lenses, spectacle lenses, all the aforesaid goods being designed to manage, control and/or slow the progression of myopia
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OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITH DYNAMIC OPTICAL PROPERTIES FOR REDUCING DEVELOPMENT OF MYOPIA
An ophthalmic lens includes a first region corresponding to a first area of an optical surface of the ophthalmic lens and a second region corresponding to a second area of the optical surface of the ophthalmic lens different from the first area. The second region has an optically-switchable component switchable between a first optical state and a second optical state different from the first optical state. In the first optical state the second region partially scatters or defocuses light incident on the second area.
Ophthalmic lenses for reducing progression of myopia include scattering centers with reduced backscattering are disclosed, including various shapes and patterns for the scattering centers. Methods for making the ophthalmic lenses and devices incorporating the ophthalmic lenses are disclosed.
A method for forming optical elements at a surface of an ophthalmic lens including a lens material includes providing a laser interaction layer at a surface of the ophthalmic lens, the laser interaction layer including a first material having a first absorption of radiation at a first wavelength, λ1, the lens material having a second absorption of radiation at λ1, the second absorption being lower than the first absorption, exposing discrete areas of the laser interaction layer to laser radiation at λ1 sufficient to form an optical element at each discrete area in the lens material.
Ophthalmic lenses for reducing progression of myopia are disclosed. The ophthalmic lens includes a lens body having a first curved surface and a second curved, the lens body having a central point; a light diffusion area, the light diffusion area comprising a plurality of scattering centers sized and shaped to scatter incident light, a density of the scattering centers varying over the light diffusion area. The light diffusion area includes a first zone surrounding the central point, the first zone having the highest density of scattering centers of the light diffusion area; and a second zone between the first zone and the central point, the second zone having a density of scattering centers lower than the first zone. The second zone extends to a point on the lens 15 mm or more from the central point in at least one radial direction measured from the central point.
one or more clear regions. The clear regions are regions in which the ophthalmic lens refracts incident light according to the optical power of the ophthalmic lens and the optical diffusion regions are regions in which the ophthalmic lens scatters incident light.
The invention relates to a lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer comprising a substrate with a front face and a rear face, and optical elements located on one of the front or rear face of the lens element, said optical elements being realized in form of blind holes with respect to the face surface and providing a contrast reduction on the retina of the wearer contributing to myopia control, where at least one optical element has a peak-to-valley dimension (PV) of equal or less than 25 µm.
An ophthalmic lens that includes a lens material having two opposing curved surfaces, the curved surfaces defining a lens axis; and a light scattering region surrounding a clear aperture. The clear aperture and the light scattering region are substantially centered on the lens axis, and the light scattering region has a plurality of spaced apart scattering centers (e.g., on a lens surface and/or embedded in the lens material) sized and shaped to scatter incident light, the scattering centers being arranged in a pattern that includes a random variation in spacing between adjacent dots and/or a random variation in dot size.
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A method of making a contact lens includes providing a cylindrical blank for the contact lens, the cylindrical blank including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is formed from a homogenous, optically clear material and the second portion is formed from an inhomogeneous, optically-scattering material. The method includes shaping the cylindrical blank to provide the contact lens. The contact lens includes a first region surrounded by a second region, the first region being formed from the homogenous, optically clear material and the second region being formed from the inhomogeneous, optically-scattering material.
Ophthalmic lenses and method of manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are disclosed. The lenses are manufactured with markers for aligning the lenses in a particular rotational alignment with respect to a spectacle frame. The lenses can also be provided with scattering parts for defocus to prevent myopia.
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09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Spectacles; eyeglasses; corrective glasses; ophthalmic
lenses, spectacle lenses, all the aforesaid goods being
designed to manage, control and/or slow the progression of
myopia.
An ophthalmic lens includes a first region corresponding to a first area of an optical surface of the ophthalmic lens and a second region corresponding to a second area of the optical surface of the ophthalmic lens different from the first area The second region has an optically-switchable component switchable between a first optical state and a second optical state different from the first optical state. In the first optical state the second region partially scatters or defocuses light incident on the second area.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Spectacles; eyeglasses; corrective glasses; ophthalmic lenses, spectacle lenses, all the aforesaid goods being designed to manage, control and/or slow the progression of myopia.
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Ophthalmic lenses for reducing myopic progression and methods of making the same
A method includes providing an ophthalmic lens having a prescribed optical power, the ophthalmic lens having a surface having a base curvature corresponding to the prescribed optical power, and exposing a material at the surface to laser radiation sufficient to locally reshape the material to form a plurality of lenslets on the surface. The lenslets each have a corresponding optical power that differs from the prescribed optical power of the ophthalmic lens.
Methods and devices for treating a human child having myopia are disclosed. For example, a human child having myopia can be treated by wearing spectacles having one or two myopia control spectacle lenses.
An ophthalmic lens includes a lens material having two curved surfaces opposing each other; a light scattering region; a first aperture (e.g., clear or with reduced scattering density/power compared to the light scattering region) surrounded by the light scattering region; and a second aperture (e.g., clear or with reduced scattering density/power compared to the light scattering region) separated from the first clear aperture by a portion of the light scattering region.
Ophthalmic lenses and method of manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are disclosed. The lenses are manufactured with markers for aligning the lenses in a particular rotational alignment with respect to a spectacle frame. The lenses can also be provided with scattering parts for defocus to prevent myopia.
An ophthalmic lens that includes a lens material having two opposing curved surfaces, the curved surfaces defining a lens axis; and a light scattering region surrounding a clear aperture. The clear aperture and the light scattering region are substantially centered on the lens axis, and the light scattering region has a plurality of spaced apart scattering centers (e.g., on a lens surface and/or embedded in the lens material) sized and shaped to scatter incident light, the scattering centers being arranged in a pattern that includes a random variation in spacing between adjacent dots and/or a random variation in dot size.
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A61B 3/117 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for examining the anterior chamber or the anterior chamber angle, e.g. gonioscopes
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OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITH DYNAMIC OPTICAL PROPERTIES FOR REDUCING DEVELOPMENT OF MYOPIA
An ophthalmic lens includes a first region corresponding to a first area of an optical surface of the ophthalmic lens and a second region corresponding to a second area of the optical surface of the ophthalmic lens different from the first area The second region has an optically-switchable component switchable between a first optical state and a second optical state different from the first optical state. In the first optical state the second region partially scatters or defocuses light incident on the second area.
A method includes providing an ophthalmic lens having a prescribed optical power, the ophthalmic lens having a surface having a base curvature corresponding to the prescribed optical power, and exposing a material at the surface to laser radiation sufficient to locally reshape the material to form a plurality of lenslets on the surface. The lenslets each have a corresponding optical power that differs from the prescribed optical power of the ophthalmic lens.
A method of making a contact lens includes providing a cylindrical blank for the contact lens, the cylindrical blank including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is formed from a homogenous, optically clear material and the second portion is formed from an inhomogeneous, optically-scattering material. The method includes shaping the cylindrical blank to provide the contact lens. The contact lens includes a first region surrounded by a second region, the first region being formed from the homogenous, optically clear material and the second region being formed from the inhomogeneous, optically-scattering material.
An ophthalmic lens includes a lens material having two curved surfaces opposing each other; a light scattering region; a first aperture (e.g., clear or with reduced scattering density/power compared to the light scattering region) surrounded by the light scattering region; and a second aperture (e.g., clear or with reduced scattering density/power compared to the light scattering region) separated from the first clear aperture by a portion of the light scattering region.
Methods and devices for treating a human child having myopia are disclosed. For example, a human child having myopia can be treated by wearing spectacles having one or two myopia control spectacle lenses.
An ophthalmic lens that includes a lens material having two opposing curved surfaces, the curved surfaces defining a lens axis; and a light scattering region surrounding a clear aperture. The clear aperture and the light scattering region are substantially centered on the lens axis, and the light scattering region has a plurality of spaced apart scattering centers (e.g., on a lens surface and/or embedded in the lens material) sized and shaped to scatter incident light, the scattering centers being arranged in a pattern that includes a random variation in spacing between adjacent dots and/or a random variation in dot size.
An ophthalmic lens that includes a lens material having two opposing curved surfaces, the curved surfaces defining a lens axis; and a light scattering region surrounding a clear aperture. The clear aperture and the light scattering region are substantially centered on the lens axis, and the light scattering region has a plurality of spaced apart scattering centers (e.g., on a lens surface and/or embedded in the lens material) sized and shaped to scatter incident light, the scattering centers being arranged in a pattern that includes a random variation in spacing between adjacent dots and/or a random variation in dot size.
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G02C 7/10 - Filters, e.g. for facilitating adaptation of the eyes to the darkSunglasses
G02C 7/16 - Shades, shieldsObturators, e.g. with pinhole, with slot
A61B 3/117 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for examining the anterior chamber or the anterior chamber angle, e.g. gonioscopes
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CONTACT LENSES FOR REDUCING MYOPIA AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
A method of making a contact lens includes providing a cylindrical blank for the contact lens, the cylindrical blank including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is formed from a homogenous, optically clear material and the second portion is formed from an inhomogeneous, optically-scattering material. The method includes shaping the cylindrical blank to provide the contact lens. The contact lens includes a first region surrounded by a second region, the first region being formed from the homogenous, optically clear material and the second region being formed from the inhomogeneous, optically-scattering material.
Methods and devices for treating a human child having myopia are disclosed. A method for reducing progression of myopia in a child having, or suspected of having, myopia, comprises: treating the child with spectacles comprising at least one myopia control spectacle lens having a single vision region and a myopia control region, wherein the myopia control spectacle lens comprises: (i) a clear aperture, (ii) an annular region surrounding the clear aperture, the annular region comprising one or more features that reduce the visual acuity for the corresponding eye, and (iii) a transition zone between the clear aperture and the annular region. Both (i) and (ii) are substantially centered on a lens axis, the clear aperture corresponding to the single vision region and the annular region corresponding to the myopia control region. The method reduces myopia progression in the human child by 0.4 D or more after three years of treatment.
An ophthalmic lens includes a lens material having two curved surfaces opposing each other; a light scattering region; a first aperture (e.g., clear or with reduced scattering density/power compared to the light scattering region) surrounded by the light scattering region; and a second aperture (e.g., clear or with reduced scattering density/power compared to the light scattering region) separated from the first clear aperture by a portion of the light scattering region.
An ophthalmic lens includes a first region corresponding to a first area of an optical surface of the ophthalmic lens and a second region corresponding to a second area of the optical surface of the ophthalmic lens different from the first area The second region has an optically-switchable component switchable between a first optical state and a second optical state different from the first optical state. In the first optical state the second region partially scatters or defocuses light incident on the second area.
Ophthalmic lenses and method of manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are disclosed. The lenses are manufactured with markers for aligning the lenses in a particular rotational alignment with respect to a spectacle frame. The lenses can also be provided with scattering parts for defocus to prevent myopia.
Methods and devices for treating a human child having myopia are disclosed. A method for reducing progression of myopia in a child having, or suspected of having, myopia, comprises: treating the child with spectacles comprising at least one myopia control spectacle lens having a single vision region and a myopia control region, wherein the myopia control spectacle lens comprises: (i) a clear aperture, (ii) an annular region surrounding the clear aperture, the annular region comprising one or more features that reduce the visual acuity for the corresponding eye, and (iii) a transition zone between the clear aperture and the annular region. Both (i) and (ii) are substantially centered on a lens axis, the clear aperture corresponding to the single vision region and the annular region corresponding to the myopia control region. The method reduces myopia progression in the human child by 0.4 D or more after three years of treatment.
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