Optics: eye examining – vision testing and correcting – Spectacles and eyeglasses – Ophthalmic lenses or blanks
Patent
1989-12-19
1992-03-31
Sugarman, Scott J.
Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting
Spectacles and eyeglasses
Ophthalmic lenses or blanks
351161, 359565, 359569, 359570, 359571, 359575, 623 6, G02C 704, G02B 2742, A61F 216
Patent
active
051002264
ABSTRACT:
An artificial eye lens such as a contact lens or intra-ocular lens corrects astigmatism by two sets of substantially linear parallel zones arranged to diffract light predominantly into one order at one orientation, the spacing of the zones diminishing on either side of the linear axis. In addition circular diffraction zones may be provided to give both spherical and cylindrical power for astigmatism correction.
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Pilkington Visioncare Holdings Inc.
Sugarman Scott J.
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