Patents Assigned to AMO Groningen B.V.
  • Patent number: 11951699
    Abstract: A method of forming a mold insert used to produce an intraocular lens (IOL) mold is disclosed herein. The method includes providing stock material and cutting the stock material, which includes multiple cutting steps. The cutting steps are performed on transitional regions of supporting portions of the mold insert. Peripheral surfaces of the mold insert have varying roughness values, and supporting portions of the mold insert have a greater roughness than the optical portion of the mold insert. An IOL is also disclosed herein that is formed using an IOL mold that is injection molded using the mold insert. A method of forming the IOL is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Mitchell Gerardus Maas, Martin Dinant Bijker
  • Patent number: 11944574
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vision of a subject implanted with an intraocular lens (IOL). In some embodiments, a method includes determining at least one modification to be made to an IOL implanted in a subject to improve the vision of the subject, wherein the IOL has a first index of refraction; and based on the determination, applying laser radiation to at least one selected area of the IOL to form, within the IOL, at least one additional layer having a different index of refraction than the first index of refraction and a particular shape within the IOL configured to improve the vision of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Emmanuel Gounou, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 11931296
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vision of a subject implanted with an intraocular lens (IOL). In some embodiments, a method for vergence matching includes calculating vergence of a wave after refraction on a surface of an IOL and, based on an estimated curvature, converting an initial phase map into a vergence-matched phase map, such that the initial phase map follows the curved vergence of the wavefront.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Emmanuel Gounou, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 11914229
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for reducing dysphotopsia effects, such as straylight, haloes and glare, in diffractive lenses. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include a diffractive profile that distributes light among a near focal length, a far focal length, and one or more intermediate focal length. The diffractive profile provides for minimized or zero step heights between one or more pairs of diffractive zones for reducing visual artifacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik A. Weeber, Robert Rosen
  • Patent number: 11886046
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for vertex matching distance regions of such lenses. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include an optic disposed about an optical axis and having a refractive profile including a region having an add power and a first distance region and a second distance region extending outward from the first distance region and being vertex matched with the first distance region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Gounou
  • Patent number: 11877924
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for improving or optimizing peripheral vision. In particular, various IOL designs, as well as IOL implantation locations, are disclosed which improve or optimize peripheral vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosén, Theophilus Bogaert
  • Patent number: 11881310
    Abstract: A Bayesian model for predicting spectacle independence of one or more IOLs based on pre-clinical data (e.g., visual acuity value for one or more defocus values) of an IOL. The Bayesian model is trained to assign appropriate weights for different combinations of defocus values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventor: Robert Rosén
  • Patent number: 11844689
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for providing improved extended depth of focus lenses. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include an optic including a diffractive profile including at least one set of echelettes, each echelette of the set having a different width in r-squared space than any other echelette of the set and the at least one set of echelettes repeating at least once upon the optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Franck Gounou, Hendrik A. Weeber, Robert Rosen, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Patricia A. Piers
  • Patent number: 11844688
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for reducing dysphotopsia effects, such as haloes and glare. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include an optic including a diffractive achromat configured to direct light to a common focus, with individual zones of the diffractive achromat directing light to the common focus in at least two different diffractive orders utilizing at least two different diffractive powers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Gounou
  • Patent number: 11819401
    Abstract: Intraocular lenses with a base optical power and a customized add power. The add power is customized based on at least one of ocular biometry of an individual, position of the intraocular lens in the eye and a preferred reading distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Carmen Canovas Vidal, Robert Rosén, Marrie Van Der Mooren, Patricia A. Piers
  • Patent number: 11793626
    Abstract: Lenses and methods are provided for improving peripheral and/or central vision for patients who suffer from certain retinal conditions that reduce central vision or patients who have undergone cataract surgery. The lens is configured to improve vision by having an optic configured to focus light incident along a direction parallel to an optical axis at the fovea in order to produce a functional foveal image. The optic is configured to focus light incident on the patient's eye at an oblique angle with respect to the optical axis at a peripheral retinal location disposed at a distance from the fovea, the peripheral retinal location having an eccentricity between ?30 degrees and 30 degrees. The image quality at the peripheral retinal location is improved by reducing at least one optical aberration at the peripheral retinal location. The method for improving vision utilizes ocular measurements to iteratively adjust the shape factor of the lens to reduce peripheral refractive errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosén, Franck Emmanuel Gounou, Hendrik A. Weeber, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Marrie H. Van Der Mooren, Mihai State, Patricia Ann Piers, Aixa Alarcon Heredia, Dora Sellitri
  • Patent number: 11707354
    Abstract: A multi-piece IOL assembly is provided that includes a platform and an optic. The platform has an inner periphery surrounding an inner zone of the platform. The optic has an optical zone, an outer periphery and a retention mechanism disposed on the outer periphery. The optic is configured to be disposed in the inner zone of the platform and to extend to a location between the inner periphery and the outer periphery of the platform to be secured to the platform at the location. The platform can be secured to an inner periphery of the eye or can be formed into a natural lens by cutting the lens using a laser or other energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Aixa Alarcon Heredia, Bram Koopman, Marrie Van Der Mooren, Robert Rosén, Jacolien Graver, Selma Boersma, Luuk Franssen, John Van Den Berg
  • Patent number: 11708128
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating ND are described herein. An example method can include constructing a non-sequential (NSC) ray-tracing model of an eye with an ophthalmic lens, and modelling a light source and a detector. The detector can be configured to mimic a retina of the eye. The method can also include computing irradiance data using the light source, the NSC ray-tracing model, and the detector. Irradiance data can be computed for each of a plurality of pupil sizes. The method can further include evaluating ND by analyzing the respective irradiance data for each of the pupil sizes. Also described herein are methods for designing an ophthalmic lens edge that reduces the incidence of ND for a given ophthalmic lens by adjusting the edge thickness and/or the scatter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Mihai State, Robert Rosen, Sieger Meijer, Aixa Alarcon Heredia, Carmen Canovas Vidal
  • Patent number: 11678975
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vision of a subject implanted with an intraocular lens (IOL). In some embodiments, a method of treating an ocular disease of a subject having an implanted intraocular lens (IOL) includes determining visual needs of a subject that are associated with an ocular disease of the subject determining a pattern of a plurality of pulses of radiation to apply, by refractive index writing, and applying the plurality of pulses of radiation to the one or more selected areas of the IOL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: AMO GRONINGEN B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Emmanuel Gounou, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 11672701
    Abstract: An implantable glaucoma shunt for treating glaucoma in an eye is disclosed herein. The glaucoma shunt may comprise a plurality of strips adapted to be positioned on a sclera of the eye and an elastomeric drainage tube having an outflow end connected to the plurality of strips and an opening thereof. The drainage tube may have an open lumen and a length sufficient to extend into the anterior chamber of the eye. The plurality of strips may be substantially parallel with one another or the plurality of strips may diverge from one another. In an embodiment, the disclosed glaucoma shunt may be manufactured by removing material from a prior-art type glaucoma shunt. The disclosed glaucoma shunt may be inserted via an insertion tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Marrie Van Der Mooren, Theophilus Bogaert
  • Patent number: 11660183
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for improving or optimizing peripheral vision. In particular, methods are disclosed which include utilizing particular characteristics of the retina in improving or optimizing peripheral vision. Additionally, various IOL designs, as well as IOL implantation locations, are disclosed which improve or optimize peripheral vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Hendrik A. Weeber, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Marrie H. Van Der Mooren, Mihai State, Patricia Ann Piers, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 11622849
    Abstract: A lens including a posterior surface, an anterior surface, and at least one identification marking on the lens. The at least one identification marking exhibits a first degree of visibility in an ambient lighting condition and a second degree of visibility greater than the first degree of visibility in a lighting condition different than the ambient lighting condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Régis Y. N. R Gengler, Theophilus T. Bogaert, Tjeerd Zuidema, Hendrik H. Bekkering
  • Publication number: 20230073059
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for reducing adverse optical effects from diffractive profiles of such a lens. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include an optic including a diffractive profile including a transition zone having an elevated surface roughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik A. Weeber, Aixa Alarcon Heredia, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Franck Gounou, Patricia A. Piers, Miguel Faria Ribeiro
  • Patent number: 11583389
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vision of a subject implanted with an intraocular lens (IOL). In some embodiments, a method includes determining at least one photic phenomenon experienced by the subject after implantation of the IOL; and applying a plurality of laser pulses to the IOL, the laser pulses being configured to produce, by refractive index writing on the IOL, a phase shift in the IOL to compensate for the photic phenomenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Emmanuel Gounou, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 11583392
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for reducing dysphotopsia effects, such as haloes and glare. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include an optic having a central region disposed about an optical axis and a peripheral region extending outward from the central region, with a diffractive achromat positioned on the peripheral region, and the central region lacking an achromat, and a base power for distance of the central region being the same as a base power for distance of the peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Gounou