Abstract: The invention relates to a miniature simultaneous vision simulator instrument with various image-forming channels, each one of which projects, onto the retina of the same eye, a component image with a different degree of defocusing of the same observed object, such that the superposition of all of the component images forms a final simultaneous vision image on the retina of the eye. The instrument has at least one adjustable variable focus lens that, as the focus is changed, modifies the vergence of the light beam passing through said adjustable lens. Furthermore, one of the image-forming channels passes through the adjustable variable focus lens. The instrument can operate in the modality of optical channels that are physically differentiated in the modality of temporal channel multiplexing.

Abstract: Method for calibrating and correcting the scanning distortion of any optical coherence tomography system by using reference patterns and obtaining mathematical relationships between the positions of the reference points in a reference pattern and the local coordinates of said reference points, said coordinates are obtained by means of said optical coherence tomography system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a miniature simultaneous vision simulator instrument with various image-forming channels, each one of which projects, onto the retina of the same eye, a component image with a different degree of defocusing of the same observed object, such that the superposition of all of the component images forms a final simultaneous vision image on the retina of the eye. The instrument has at least one adjustable variable focus lens that, as the focus is changed, modifies the vergence of the light beam passing through said adjustable lens. Furthermore, one of the image-forming channels passes through the adjustable variable focus lens. The instrument can operate in the modality of optical channels that are physically differentiated in the modality of temporal channel multiplexing.

Abstract: Intraocular lens with accommodation capacity comprising a first optical member (1) having a dynamic optical power, to which a second optical member (2) with a fixed optical power is affixed, in such a manner that at least a central part of each of one of one of the curved surfaces (2a, 2b) of the second optical member (2) and of at least one of the surfaces (1a, 1b) of the first optical member (1) are in contact with each other, the second optical member (2) and the first optical member (1) providing a joint optical power which is variable between a condition of minimum optical power corresponding to a condition of disaccommodation and a condition maximum optical power corresponding to a condition of accommodation, and the first optical member and an anchoring system (3) being designed to change the curvature of at least one of the surfaces (1a, 1b) of the first optical element (1) progressively between a maximum curvature corresponding to the condition of accommodation in response to a minimum effective trac

Abstract: Eye prescriptions may be determined by providing a simple, easy to use, portable device with a specially configured targeting light source that aligns the eye, mitigates accommodation, and provides accurate results. Unlike stationary, closed view autorefractors, this device typically is portable, self-usable, relatively inexpensive, enabling more widespread use across the world.

Abstract: The present invention describes a refractive multifocal intraocular lens with aspheric geometry on both surfaces in such a way that the map of local optical strength of the lens, combined with the cornea, has a central region of intermediate optical strength surrounded by a ring of maximum optica! strength, with a smooth transition between the two, after which it alternates smoothly between rings of varying strengths.

Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument for simulation of multifocal ophthalmic corrections, comprising two optical channels with different optical power values in the beams coming from the object observed, wherein at least one channel comprises a Badal system. This instrument simultaneously provides images of objects near and far focused. The system provides the same optical magnifications for each channel, regardless of the optical power thereof, and produces superimposed retinal images with different degrees of focus which, unlike other devices, are all of the same size. The instrument allows simulating different optical powers for near vision and different refractive corrections for distant vision.

Abstract: Method for calibrating and correcting the scanning distortion of any optical coherence tomography system by using reference patterns and obtaining mathematical relationships between the positions of the reference points in a reference pattern and the local coordinates of said reference points, said coordinates are obtained by means of said optical coherence tomography system.

Abstract: A method implemented by computer means for optimizing the design of a spectacle ophthalmic lens comprising: a) providing the residual astigmatism value and orientation data of a spectacle ophthalmic lens design for at least one gaze direction; b) providing the astigmatism and coma values and orientations data of an eye of a wearer; c) providing an optimized spectacle ophthalmic lens comprising adapting the management of astigmatism and coma of an lens-eye system based on a combination of the astigmatism and coma of the lens-eye system so as to improve the acuity versus distortion for the wearer's eye and where the lens-eye system consists of the spectacle ophthalmic lens design and the wearer's eye, with the proviso that the RMS value of the astigmatism of the lens-eye system is equal or greater to 0.025 ?m and that the RMS value of the coma of the lens-eye system is equal or greater to 0.025 ?m. A computer program product carrying out at least one of the steps.

Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument for simulation of multifocal ophthalmic corrections, comprising two optical channels with different optical power values in the beams coming from the object observed, wherein at least one channel comprises a Badal system. This instrument simultaneously provides images of objects near and far focused. The system provides the same optical magnifications for each channel, regardless of the optical power thereof, and produces superimposed retinal images with different degrees of focus which, unlike other devices, are all of the same size. The instrument allows simulating different optical powers for near vision and different refractive corrections for distant vision.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel fluorescent compounds analogous to alkyl phospholipids, containing highly photostable fluorescent groups in the structure thereof and emitting in the visible spectrum wavelength zone. Said compounds are easily introduced to microorganisms, enabling the detection and identification of these organisms by means of fluorescence microscopy. The novel fluorescent compounds can also diagnose, rapidly and easily, the presence of pathogenic microorganisms characterised in that they are resistant to treatment with alkyl phospholipids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for designing intraocular lenses, comprising: the definition of a pseudoaphakic eye model; the definition of a merit function in multiple dimensions, which analytically connects the quality of the image on the retina to the optical and geometric parameters of the pseudoaphakic eye model; and the algorithm optimisation of the previous merit function using analytical and numerical methods in order to obtain one or more minimum globals which provide the optimal parameters of the intraocular lens for the pseudoaphakic eye model.