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Multifocal ophthalmic lens
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Surgical Vision Inc
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Filing: 1992-08-26
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Granted: 1993-12-14
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Expires: 2012-08-26
Abstract
Abstract An improved opthalmic lens is disclosed which has a plurality of alternating power zones with a continuously varying power within each zone, as well as in transition from one zone to another. In other words, a plurality of concentric zones (at least two) are provided in which the variation from far to near vision correction is continuous, i.e., from near correction focal power to far correction focal power, then back to near, and again back to far, or vice versa. This change is continuous (progressive), without any abrupt correction changes, or "edges". Two versions of the invention are disclosed. In the first version continuous, alternating power variation is accomplished by a continuously changing curvature of the lens posterior surface, thereby altering the angle of impact of light rays on the eye. In the second version continuous, alternating power variation is accomplished by creating non-homogeneous surface characteristics having refractive material indexes which continuously vary in the lens radial direction out from the optical axis).
Inventors
- 👤 Valdemar Portney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/36; A61L27/3604; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61F2/1613; A61F2/1616; A61F2/1618; A61F2/145; A61F2/1451; G; G02; G02C; G02C7/00; G02C7/02; G02C7/04; G02C7/041; G02C7/042; G02C7/044; G02C7/06; G02C7/061; G02C7/068; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00969
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A multifocal ophthalmic lens adapted for implantation in an eye or to be carried on a surface of an eye, said lens having a first vision correction region, said first vision correction region including a first vision correction power, a first annular progressive power region circumscribing the first vision correction region, a second annular vision correction region circumscribing the first annular progressive power region and including a second vision correction power, said second vision correction power being different from said first vision correction power and said first annular progressive power region including progressive vision correction powers which are intermediate the first and second vision correction powers, and a second annular progressive power region circumscribing the second vision correction region and including progressive vision correction powers which are intermediate the first and second vision correction powers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A multifocal ophthalmic lens adapted for implantation in an eye or to be carried on a surface of an eye, said lens having a first vision correction region, said first vision correction region including a first vision correction power, a first annular progressive power region circumscribing the first vision correction region, a second annular vision correction region circumscribing the first annular progressive power region and including a second vision correction power, said second vision correction power being different from said first vision correction power and said first annular progressive power region including progressive vision correction powers which are intermediate the first and second vision correction powers, and a second annular progressive power region circumscribing the second vision correction region and including progressive vision correction powers which are intermediate the first and second vision correction powers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A lens as defined in claim 1 wherein the first vision correction power is a near vision correction power.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A lens as defined in claim 1 wherein the first vision correction power is a far vision correction power.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A lens as defined in claim 1 wherein the first vision correction power is an intermediate vision correction power.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A lens as defined in claim 1 wherein one of the first and second vision correction powers is a near vision correction power and the other of the first and second vision correction powers is a far vision correction power.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lens as defined in claim 1 wherein the lens is a contact lens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lens as defined in claim 1 wherein the lens is an intraocular lens.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A lens as defined in claim 1 wherein the progressive vision correction powers of said first vision correction region extend continuously between the first and second vision correction powers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
A multifocal ophthalmic lens adapted to be carried on or in an eye for providing vision correction power, the correction power including in a radial outward direction and in a circumscribing zone a first vision correction power, first progressive vision correction powers, a second vision correction power which is different from the first vision correction power, second progressive vision correction powers and a third vision correction power, said first and third vision correction powers both being less than or greater than the second vision correction power, said first progressive vision powers including progressive vision correction powers between the first and second vision correction powers and the second progressive vision correction powers including progressive vision correction powers between the second and third vision correction power.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
A multifocal ophthalmic lens adapted to be carried on or in an eye for providing vision correction power, the correction power including in a radial outward direction and in a circumscribing zone a first vision correction power, first progressive vision correction powers, a second vision correction power which is different from the first vision correction power, second progressive vision correction powers and a third vision correction power, said first and third vision correction powers both being less than or greater than the second vision correction power, said first progressive vision powers including progressive vision correction powers between the first and second vision correction powers and the second progressive vision correction powers including progressive vision correction powers between the second and third vision correction power.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A lens as defined in claim 9 wherein the lens has an aspheric surface which provides said progressive vision correction powers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lens as defined in claim 9 wherein the lens has a varying index of refraction which provides said progressive vision correction powers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
105 words
A multifocal ophthalmic lens adapted for implantation in an eye or to be carried on a surface of an eye, said lens having first and second zones with the second zone circumscribing the first zone, each of said zones having a first vision correction power, a second vision correction power which is different from the first vision correction power, and progressive vision correction powers between the first and second vision correction powers, said first vision correction power being the same in both of said first and second zones and said second vision correction power being the same in both of said first and second zones.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
A multifocal ophthalmic lens adapted for implantation in an eye or to be carried on a surface of an eye, said lens having first and second zones with the second zone circumscribing the first zone, each of said zones having a first vision correction power, a second vision correction power which is different from the first vision correction power, and progressive vision correction powers between the first and second vision correction powers, said first vision correction power being the same in both of said first and second zones and said second vision correction power being the same in both of said first and second zones.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
150 words
A multifocal ophthalmic lens adapted for implantation in an eye or to be carried on a surface of an eye, said lens having first and second zones with the second zone circumscribing the first zone, said first zone including in radial outwardly extending order a first vision correction power, progressive vision correction powers, a second vision correction power and progressive vision correction powers, said first and second vision correction powers being different and said progressive vision correction powers including progressive vision correction powers between the first and second vision correction powers, said second zone including in radial outwardly extending order a third vision correction power, progressive vision correction powers, a fourth vision correction power and progressive vision correction powers, said third and fourth vision correction powers being different and the progressive vision correction powers of the second zone including vision correction powers between the third and fourth vision correction powers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
150 words
A multifocal ophthalmic lens adapted for implantation in an eye or to be carried on a surface of an eye, said lens having first and second zones with the second zone circumscribing the first zone, said first zone including in radial outwardly extending order a first vision correction power, progressive vision correction powers, a second vision correction power and progressive vision correction powers, said first and second vision correction powers being different and said progressive vision correction powers including progressive vision correction powers between the first and second vision correction powers, said second zone including in radial outwardly extending order a third vision correction power, progressive vision correction powers, a fourth vision correction power and progressive vision correction powers, said third and fourth vision correction powers being different and the progressive vision correction powers of the second zone including vision correction powers between the third and fourth vision correction powers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A lens as described in claim 13 wherein the first power is between the second and third powers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
A lens as described in claim 13 wherein the progressive vision correction powers of the first zone extend continuously from the first to the second vision correction powers in the region of said first zone which is between the first and second vision correction powers.
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