Optics: eye examining – vision testing and correcting – Spectacles and eyeglasses – Ophthalmic lenses or blanks
Patent
1997-01-27
1998-08-25
Epps, Georgia Y.
Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting
Spectacles and eyeglasses
Ophthalmic lenses or blanks
G02C 704
Patent
active
057988161
ABSTRACT:
Multispheric contact lenses have a posterior surface including a central, concave spherical optical zone and at least two concave spherical curves peripheral to the central concave optical zone. The lens includes a fillet convex curve connecting the central zone and the first peripheral curve, and fillet convex curves connecting adjacent peripheral concave curves, wherein each junction of a fillet convex curve with a concave spherical curve is tangential. The lenses have an anterior surface including one or more convex spherical curves.
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Martin Richard R.
Vayntraub Michael
Epps Georgia Y.
Polymer Technology Corporation
Schwartz Jordan M.
Thomas John E.
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