Abstract: A surface mount quartz crystal resonator includes a quartz crystal-based plate including a central portion adapted to resonate at a desired frequency, and a border substantially surrounding a peripheral region of the central portion. The border includes a first region physically separated from the central portion, and a second region joined to the central portion. A base plate is provided which is secured to the plate so that the central portion of the plate is free to resonate relative to the base plate. A cover plate is provided and is secured to the plate so that the plate is located between the base plate and the cover plate. At least one, and preferably both, of the base plate and the cover plate are made of quartz.

Abstract: An binocular lens system for improving the vision of a patient including first and second ophthalmic lenses. Each of these lenses is adapted for implantation in an eye or to be disposed on or in the cornea. The first lens has a first baseline diopter power for distance vision correction and the second ophthalmic lens has a second baseline diopter power for other than distance vision correction. The ophthalmic lenses may be intraocular lenses which are implanted in the eyes of a patient or has natural lenses or following removal of the natural lenses.

Abstract: A constant-current regulator for high-powered airport lighting loops combined a ferroresonant transformer and a digital programmable logic device to provide a versatile, software-modifiable current control for power transfer throughout a range of about 30 kW to 50 kW with uniformly good power factor and low harmonics without switching winding taps, and without requiring oil cooling.

Abstract: A three dimensional substrate, with shielded surfaces, having metal oxide-containing coatings is disclosed. The coated substrates are produced by a process comprising contacting a substrate with a metal oxide precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.

Abstract: Compositions which include therapeutically active components, solubility enhancing components other than cyclodextrins, and oxy-chloro components, wherein the oxy-chloro components are substantially effective as preservatives. In one embodiment, the oxy-chloro components are useful for preserving the therapeutically active components. In one embodiment, the oxy-chloro components include chlorite components. In a useful embodiment, the solubility enhancing components include carboxymethylcellulose.

Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses, for example, intraocular lenses, contact lenses, corneal implant lenses and the like, have multifocal characteristics which provide beneficial reductions in at least the perception of one or more night time visual symptoms such as “halos”, and “glare or flare”.

Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) insertion apparatus including a cartridge with an IOL-receiving chamber, a handpiece into which the cartridge is loaded, and a plunger rod that extends through a lumen in the cartridge to reliably engage the IOL therein. The chamber is stepped in one section to cause the IOL positioned therein to assume a complex curve. A lip or projection on the plunger rod is aligned with the complex curve and intersects the IOL to reliably engage the IOL across its thickness. The cartridge may be a folding type with a pair of arcuate walls and extension wings joined at a living hinge. The stepped section of the chamber may coincide with the location of the hinge.

Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a powder metal oxide precursor formed reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.

Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a metal oxide precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.

Abstract: An intraocular lens for implantation in an eye of a patient includes a multifocal optic and a movement assembly. The optic has maximum add power which is less than the add power required for full near vision for a pseudophakic eye. The movement assembly is coupled to the optic and is adapted to cooperate with the eye of the patient to effect accommodating movement of the optic in the eye. Lens systems including two optics and two movement assemblies are also provided. The intraocular lenses and lens systems are particularly useful when implanted in the eyes of a patient after removal of the natural lenses.

Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a precipated metal oxide precursor formed liquid slurry reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.

Abstract: An intraocular lens includes an optic for focusing light and a movement assembly coupled to the optic. The movement assembly is adapted to cooperate with the eye to effect accommodating movement of the optic. The movement assembly includes a plurality of movement members each with a proximal region coupled to the optic and an enlarged distal region. The enlarged distal region may be integral with the proximal region, or may be mechanically coupled thereto.

Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a liquid soluble metal oxide precursor formed reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.

Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a metal oxide precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions maintained by an RF induction plasma thermal source, to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.

Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a metal oxide precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions maintained by a flame combustion source to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.

Abstract: Compositions including a quinolone component, such as ofloxacin, having fungistatic activity in the compositions, present in an amount effective as an antibiotic when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye, a NSAID component present in an amount to reduce inflammation or pain when the composition is placed in the eye, and a carrier component in an amount effective to act as a carrier for the quinolone component and NSAID component are provided. Methods of using the present compositions, for example, to resolve microbial infections and/or to reduce inflammation and/or pain in a mammalian eye are included within the scope of the present invention. Methods for treating corneal injuries are also included. In addition, methods for treating ocular infections, for example, corneal infections, are included.

Abstract: Methods for reducing non-inflammatory pain caused by injuries and traumas include administering to a mammal eye having non-inflammatory pain a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a quinolone component in an amount effective as an antibiotic and a NSAID component in an amount effective, in combination with the quinolone component, to provide a reduction in non-inflammatory pain.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens system for improving the vision of a patient including first and second ophthalmic lenses. Each of these lenses is adapted for implantation in an eye or to be disposed on or in the cornea. The first ophthalmic lens is biased for distance vision and the second ophthalmic lens is biased for intermediate vision. The ophthalmic lenses may be intraocular lenses which are implanted in the eyes of a patient without removal of the natural lens.

Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) insertion system, cartridge and/or combination cartridge and folding member that facilitates multiply folding an IOL within a load chamber of the cartridge prior to insertion in an eye. In the system embodiment, a folding member is provided in a handpiece that interacts with the cartridge to multiply fold the IOL therewithin. Alternatively, the cartridge may incorporate the folding member in its structure, or a separate folding member that interacts with the cartridge may be provided in a combination. The folding member may be a planar element that extends through a slot in the wall of the load chamber to displace a midportion of the IOL away from the inner wall of the load chamber. Desirably, the multiply folded configuration that results is an M-shape or a W-shape, depending on orientation. The cartridge may further include structure that retains the multiply folded configuration of the IOL as it passes through an injection tube and into the eye.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising first and second containers for holding contact lens care compositions and contact lens cases, respectively. The first container defines a chamber adapted to hold contact lens care composition. The second container defines a compartment and is adapted to be removably secured to the first container such that the second container extends outwardly away from the first container with the second container removably secured to the first container. The second container is adapted to accommodated one or more contact lens accessory items in a side-by-side relationship. The contact lens accessory items are preferably selected from the group consisting of a contact lens holder, a supply of enzyme tablets and an information pamphlet.