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Method of making an ophthalmic lens
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Surgical Vision Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-16
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Granted: 1996-05-28
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Expires: 2013-09-16
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
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:47
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: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of forming an ophthalmic lens which comprises: preparing a lens having anterior and posterior surfaces shaped as segments of spheres which converge at the periphery of the lens; and causing ion-implantation on at least one surface of the lens in such a way as to cause that surface to have varying optical refractive index values, which provide a plurality of concentric optical zones, each of which zones has a higher power corrective portion and a lower power corrective portion interconnected by progressively varying intermediate portions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of forming an ophthalmic lens which comprises: preparing a lens having anterior and posterior surfaces shaped as segments of spheres which converge at the periphery of the lens; and causing ion-implantation on at least one surface of the lens in such a way as to cause that surface to have varying optical refractive index values, which provide a plurality of concentric optical zones, each of which zones has a higher power corrective portion and a lower power corrective portion interconnected by progressively varying intermediate portions.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
71 words
The method of forming an ophthalmic lens which comprises: providing a lens having anterior and posterior surfaces and first and second spaced apart regions of first and second vision correction powers, respectively, said first and second vision correction powers being different; and causing ion-implantation on the lens in such a way as to cause varying optical refractive index values which provide progressive vision correction powers between the first and second regions.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
71 words
The method of forming an ophthalmic lens which comprises: providing a lens having anterior and posterior surfaces and first and second spaced apart regions of first and second vision correction powers, respectively, said first and second vision correction powers being different; and causing ion-implantation on the lens in such a way as to cause varying optical refractive index values which provide progressive vision correction powers between the first and second regions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the first and second regions are annular and the second region circumscribes the first region and causing ion-implantation on the lens in such a way as to cause varying optical refractive index values which provide progressive vision correction powers between the first and second vision correction powers in an annular zone radially outwardly of the first region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the progressive vision correction powers are provided in at least a first generally annular progressive power zone between the first and second regions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as defined in claim 4 including causing ion implantation on the lens to produce varying optical refractive index values which provide progressive vision correction powers in at least a second generally annular progressive power zone and said second annular progressive power zone circumscribes the second region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein the progressive vision correction powers of one of said first and second zones includes progressive vision correction powers which increase in a radial outward direction and the progressive vision correction powers of the other of said first and second zones include progressive vision correction powers which decrease in a radial outward direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 6 wherein the progressive vision correction powers of the first and second zones include some of the same vision correction powers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of making an ophthalmic lens as defined in claim 2 wherein the step of causing ion-implantation includes implanting nitrogen ions on the lens.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of making an ophthalmic lens as defined in claim 2 wherein the step of causing ion-implantation includes implanting ions of atomic size on the lens.
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