Abstract: It is an object of the invention to ensure in a series of contact lenses composed of an assorted plurality of contact lenses having mutually different optical characteristics such as refractive power or the like that each contact lens is capable of exhibiting advantageously and consistently a good wear comfort and tear fluid exchange. In order to attain the object, the present invention arranges each contact lens 10a, 10b, 10c making up the series contact lens designed and having mutually different optical characteristics in the optical zone, such that not only is a shape of the lens back surface 14 of the optical zone 28 identified, but a shape of the peripheral zone 30 is identified at least the outer peripheral zone 44 that contributes to wear comfort and tear fluid exchange.

Abstract: A method of marking an ophthalmic lens, including a step of irradiating the ophthalmic lens formed of a resin material with a laser radiation, such that the laser radiation is condensed at each of predetermined at least one spot within the ophthalmic lens, to form a whitened portion at the each of the predetermined at least one spot, for thereby providing the ophthalmic lens with a marking.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to ensure in a series of contact lenses composed of an assorted plurality of contact lenses having mutually different optical characteristics such as refractive power or the like that each contact lens is capable of exhibiting advantageously and consistently a good wear comfort and tear fluid exchange. In order to attain the object, the present invention arranges each contact lens 10a, 10b, 10c making up the series contact lens designed and having mutually different optical characteristics in the optical zone, such that not only is a shape of the lens back surface 14 of the optical zone 28 identified, but a shape of the peripheral zone 30 is identified at least the outer peripheral zone 44 that contributes to wear comfort and tear fluid exchange.

Abstract: A method of marking an ophthalmic lens, including a step of irradiating the ophthalmic lens formed of a resin material with a laser radiation, such that the laser radiation is condensed at each of predetermined at least one spot within the ophthalmic lens, to form a whitened portion at the each of the predetermined at least one spot, for thereby providing the ophthalmic lens with a marking.

Abstract: A method of marking an ophthalmic lens, including a step of irradiating the ophthalmic lens formed of a resin material with a laser radiation of a femtosecond pulse width, such that the laser radiation is condensed at each of at least one predetermined spot within the ophthalmic lens, to form a whitened portion at the each of the at least one predetermined spot, for thereby providing the ophthalmic lens with a marking.

Abstract: A method of marking an ophthalmic lens, including a step of irradiating the ophthalmic lens formed of a resin material with a laser radiation of a femtosecond pulse width, such that the laser radiation is condensed at each of predetermined at least one spot within the ophthalmic lens, to form a whitened portion at the each of the predetermined at least one spot, for thereby providing the ophthalmic lens with a marking.

Abstract: A method of modifying a surface of an ophthalmic lens, includes the steps of: generating plasma at an atmospheric pressure between electrodes of a plasma generating device; and blowing the plasma from the plasma generating device by introducing a gas between the electrodes. The ophthalmic lens, which is located outside the plasma generating device, is irradiated with the plasma blown out from the plasma generating device to modify the surface of the ophthalmic lens to form a final ophthalmic lens product.

Abstract: A mold assembly for forming an ophthalmic lens article includes a first mold and a second mold. The first and second molds are assembled together to define a mold cavity therebetween having a profile corresponding to that of the ophthalmic lens article to be formed. The mold cavity is filled with a polymeric material which is polymerized to form the ophthalmic lens article. At least one of the first and second molds is a resin mold which is formed from a resin material, and a portion of at least a molding surface of the resin mold is directly irradiated with UV radiation so as to provide a UV-treated surface. The ophthalmic lens article formed in the mold cavity is held on the resin mold such that the ophthalmic lens article adheres to the UV-treated surface upon separating the first and second molds away from one another.

Abstract: A method of modifying a surface of an ophthalmic lens, comprising the steps of generating plasma at an atmospheric pressure between electrodes of a plasma generating device; and blowing the plasma from the plasma generating device by introducing a gas between the electrodes, so as to irradiate the ophthalmic lens located outside the plasma generating device, with the plasma blown out from the plasma generating device for modifying the surface of the ophthalmic lens.

Abstract: A generator (4) is combined with drive wheels (8) of a vehicle, and the output of an engine (2) is transmitted to the drive wheels (8) under an engaging force of an electromagnetic clutch (3) in response to an energizing current. During a predetermined deceleration state, a braking force is applied to the drive wheels (8) and a battery (15) is charged by the generator (4) which performs regenerative power generation. At this time, the controller (16) supplies a weak energizing current to the electromagnetic clutch (3) so as to put the clutch (3) into a partially engaged state. A sensor (29) detects the output rotation speed of the clutch (3). When the output rotation speed of the clutch (3) is high, the controller (16) decreases the energizing current so that the rotational resistance of the electromagnetic clutch (3) is reduced.

Abstract: An eye bandage formed of a soft material and having a shape similar to a contact lens, the eye bandage being worn on an eye after an intraocular surgical operation of the eye, such that the eye bandage is held in contact with a cornea and a sclera of the eye so as to cover an incised portion of the sclera, the eye bandage comprising: a central portion which is to contact the cornea and which has a back surface having a profile following that of a front surface of the cornea; and a peripheral portion located radially outwardly of the central portion and having a thickness larger than that of the central portion and a diameter which is large enough to cover the incised portion of the sclera, the peripheral portion including at least a sclera-contacting portion that is to contact the sclera, the sclera-contacting portion having a back surface having a profile following a front surface of the sclera, so that the sclera-contacting portion is held in close contact with the sclera of the eye.