Abstract: Accommodating (re-focusable) lens system that includes multiple elastically-deformable lenslets sequentially disposed along an optical axis and that has an optical power that is varied by changing the degree of applanation of an area of contact between the constituent lenslets in response to variation of force applied to the lenses axially by an external element connected with or forming a part of the lens system housing and/or lenslet support element. Method for operating the same in a manner that reduces optical wavefront errors introduced by the process of refocusing thereby improving imaging characteristics of the lens system.

Abstract: Methods for reducing wavefront errors, manifesting during the process of refocusing of an accommodating (re-focusable) lens system that includes an elastically-deformable lenslet disposed along an optical axis and that has an optical power that is varied by changing the degree of applanation of an area of contact of such elastically-deformable lenslet with a neighboring lenslet in response to variation of force applied to the lenslet axially (in one case—by an external element connected with or forming a part of the lens system housing and/or lenslet support element). Associated accommodating lens systems.

Abstract: Accommodating (re-focusable) lens system that includes multiple elastically-deformable lenslets sequentially disposed along an optical axis and that has an optical power that is varied by changing the degree of applanation of an area of contact between the constituent lenslets in response to variation of force applied to the lenses axially by an external element connected with or forming a part of the lens system housing and/or lenslet support element. Method for operating the same in a manner that reduces optical wavefront errors introduced by the process of refocusing thereby improving imaging characteristics of the lens system.

Abstract: Accommodating (re-focusable) lens system that includes multiple elastically-deformable lenslets sequentially disposed along an optical axis and that has an optical power that is varied by changing the degree of applanation of an area of contact between the constituent lenslets in response to variation of force applied to the lenses axially by an external element connected with or forming a part of the lens system housing and/or lenslet support element. Method for operating the same in a manner that reduces optical wavefront errors introduced by the process of refocusing thereby improving imaging characteristics of the lens system.

Abstract: An accommodating (re-focusable) lens system a body of which includes, upon being assembled, first and second individual lenslets having first and second optical portions sequentially disposed along an optical axis. Change in optical-power accommodation of the system is achieved by changing an applanated area of contact between the lenslets in response to force applied to the lenslets and transformed into an axial force. In specific case, the first and second lenslets form an intraocular lens (IOL) and have respective haptic portions, interlocked as a result of rotating of one lenslet with respect to another such as to bring first and second lenslets in contact at an axial point. The applanated area of contact is changed, then, in response to a radially-directed force caused by a change of distance between the interlocked ends of the haptics and transferred to the optical portions through the interlocked haptics.

Abstract: An accommodating (re-focusable) lens system a body of which includes, upon being assembled, first and second individual lenslets having first and second optical portions sequentially disposed along an optical axis. Change in optical-power accommodation of the system is achieved by changing an applanated area of contact between the lenslets in response to force applied to the lenslets and transformed into an axial force. In specific case, the first and second lenslets form an intraocular lens (IOL) and have respective haptic portions, interlocked as a result of rotating of one lenslet with respect to another such as to bring first and second lenslets in contact at an axial point. The applanated area of contact is changed, then, in response to a radially-directed force caused by a change of distance between the interlocked ends of the haptics and transferred to the optical portions through the interlocked haptics.

Abstract: An accommodating (re-focusable) lens system a body of which includes, upon being assembled, first and second individual lenslets having first and second optical portions sequentially disposed along an optical axis. Change in optical-power accommodation of the system is achieved by changing an applanated area of contact between the lenslets in response to force applied to the lenslets and transformed into an axial force. In specific case, the first and second lenslets form an intraocular lens (IOL) and have respective haptic portions, interlocked as a result of rotating of one lenslet with respect to another such as to bring first and second lenslets in contact at an axial point. The applanated area of contact is changed, then, in response to a radially-directed force caused by a change of distance between the interlocked ends of the haptics and transferred to the optical portions through the interlocked haptics.

Abstract: An accommodating (re-focusable) lens system a body of which includes, upon being assembled, first and second individual lenslets having first and second optical portions sequentially disposed along an optical axis. Change in optical-power accommodation of the system is achieved by changing an applanated area of contact between the lenslets in response to force applied to the lenslets and transformed into an axial force. In specific case, the first and second lenslets form an intraocular lens (IOL) and have respective haptic portions, interlocked as a result of rotating of one lenslet with respect to another such as to bring first and second lenslets in contact at an axial point. The applanated area of contact is changed, then, in response to a radially-directed force caused by a change of distance between the interlocked ends of the haptics and transferred to the optical portions through the interlocked haptics.