US5532768A
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Contact lens
Assignee: Menicon Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-10-04
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Granted: 1996-07-02
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Expires: 2013-10-04
Abstract
Abstract The inner and outer surfaces of a toric contact lens have respectively a curved surface having a different radius of curvature wherein the central axis of the outer surface is deviated downwardly from the central axis of the inner surface. Accordingly, the position of the gravity center of the lens is lowered because the lower portion of the lens is thicker than the upper portion. Further, slab-off portions are formed in the upper and lower portions of the outer surface of the lens. The contact lens of the present invention can prevent the rotation of the lens on the cornea, provides a good feeling to a wearer, and is safe in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Takayuki Onogi
- 👤 Keiji Yamashita
- 👤 Kazuya Miyamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:11
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C7/00; G02C7/02; G02C7/04; G02C7/041; G02C7/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A contact lens for preventing a rotation of the lens on an eye during use, the contact lens comprising: an inner surface formed so as to meet a shape of a cornea of a wearer; and an outer optical surface which has a predetermined degree of lens power and is formed in asymmetrical rotation with respect to a geometrical center of the lens; a center axis of the outer surface being deviated downwardly with respect to a center axis of the inner surface so that a gravity center of the lens is shifted downwardly with respect to the geometrical center of the lens; spherical thin wall regions are formed in at least upper and lower peripheral portions of the lens so as to define a smooth outer periphery of the lens; smooth borders are defined between said spherical thin wall regions and the outer optical surface; and a deviation rate of the gravity center from the geometrical center is from 2.5 to 7.5%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A contact lens for preventing a rotation of the lens on an eye during use, the contact lens comprising: an inner surface formed so as to meet a shape of a cornea of a wearer; and an outer optical surface which has a predetermined degree of lens power and is formed in asymmetrical rotation with respect to a geometrical center of the lens; a center axis of the outer surface being deviated downwardly with respect to a center axis of the inner surface so that a gravity center of the lens is shifted downwardly with respect to the geometrical center of the lens; spherical thin wall regions are formed in at least upper and lower peripheral portions of the lens so as to define a smooth outer periphery of the lens; smooth borders are defined between said spherical thin wall regions and the outer optical surface; and a deviation rate of the gravity center from the geometrical center is from 2.5 to 7.5%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A contact lens according to claim 1, wherein an optical zone on the outer optical surface is defined between said thin wall regions, said optical zone having a toric surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The contact lens according to claim 1, wherein an optical zone on the outer optical surface is defined between said thin wall regions, the optical zone comprising a near vision correction zone, a far vision correction zone and an intermediate distance correction zone, wherein the near vision correction zone and the intermediate distance correction zone are off-centered and positioned towards a nose of a wearer during use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The contact lens according to claim 1, wherein an optical zone on the outer optical surface is defined between said thin wall regions, the optical zone comprising a near vision correction zone and a far vision correction zone, wherein the near vision correction zone is located below the far vision correction zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
A contact lens for preventing a rotation of the lens on an eye during use, the contact lens comprising: an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein a central axis of the outer surface is positioned lower than a central axis of the inner surface, such that a thickness of the lens increases in a downward direction of the lens, and a gravity center of the lens is deviated downwardly from a geometric center of the lens, wherein spherical thin wall regions are formed in at least upper and lower peripheral portions of the lens so as to define a smooth outer periphery of the lens, wherein an optical zone on the outer surface is defined between the thin wall regions and smooth borders are defined between said thin wall regions and said outer surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
A contact lens for preventing a rotation of the lens on an eye during use, the contact lens comprising: an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein a central axis of the outer surface is positioned lower than a central axis of the inner surface, such that a thickness of the lens increases in a downward direction of the lens, and a gravity center of the lens is deviated downwardly from a geometric center of the lens, wherein spherical thin wall regions are formed in at least upper and lower peripheral portions of the lens so as to define a smooth outer periphery of the lens, wherein an optical zone on the outer surface is defined between the thin wall regions and smooth borders are defined between said thin wall regions and said outer surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The contact lens according to claim 5, wherein a deviation rate of the gravity center of the lens from the geometric center is in a range from 2.5% to 7.5%.
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