Abstract: The present invention relates to a cross-linkable composition comprising an epoxy oligomer comprising at least six hydroxy groups, to a coating obtained by curing the cross-linkable composition and to an optical lens comprising said coating on a surface thereof, in particular on the edge surface thereof. The invention also relates to a method of preparing a coating for an optical lens and to a method of coating a surface of an optical lens, in particular the edge surface of an optical lens.

Abstract: An optical device including a lens and a control member configured such that motion of the control member produces a change in the optical power provided along an optical axis of the lens. The optical device further includes a framework, a motor and a driving member. The motor includes an output shaft rotatively coupled to said driving member. The motor and the control member are mounted in the framework such that the driving member and the control member mechanically cooperate. The driving member is rotatably mounted in the framework. The optical device comprises biasing means for maintaining the driving member in a predetermined axial position along the output shaft axis and relative to the framework. This optical device can be used in an optometric equipment.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an evolution of a visual acuity value of a user of a digital device configured for displaying optotypes at a chosen optotype size, and computing a guessing rate corresponding to a percentage of optotypes correctly identified by a user. The method includes determining a visual acuity reference value based on at least a predefined first guessing rate threshold of the displayed optotypes at an optotype reference size, testing the evolution of the visual acuity value by displaying optotypes at a first optotype size corresponding to the optotype reference size, measuring the guessing rate of the displayed optotypes, and, if the measured guessing rate is below the first guessing rate threshold by more than a tolerance value, remeasuring the guessing rate of displayed optotypes at a second optotype size, the second optotype size being superior to the first optotype size.

Abstract: A method for objectively determining the optimal correction of an optical refraction of a subject, comprising the steps of: a) providing said eye of the subject with successive distinct lens powers and recording the corresponding successive neural signals of the subject while said eye of the subject receives a visual stimulus through each lens power, until the recorded neural signal corresponding to one of the lens power shows a maximum neural activity as compared to all the other recorded neural signals (blocks E2 to E5), b) determining that the optimal correction of the ophthalmic refraction of the subject corresponds to a lens power with which the subject exhibits a neural signal showing a given reduced neural activity as compared to the maximum neural activity obtained in step a) (blocks E6 and E7).

Abstract: This method for determining specification parameters used to manufacture an optical article includes steps of: training at least one neural network to predict the specification parameters, by using a training data set including a plurality of training prescription parameters and corresponding training specification parameters; and predicting specification parameters of the optical article by the at least one neural network, from prescription parameters relating to the optical article, on the basis of the training.

Abstract: An ophthalmic element includes a vision base element and a film structure that is adhered to an optical surface of the vision base element, so that the film structure conforms to the optical surface. The film structure comprises at least one auxetic film that has a negative Poisson ratio. Using an auxetic film suppresses wrinkles, cracks and delamination that may appear in the ophthalmic element when the optical surface is synclastic.

Abstract: A lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a person comprising: a refraction area having a first refractive power based on a prescription for correcting an abnormal refraction of said eye of the person and a second refractive power different from the first refractive power; a plurality of at least three optical elements, at least one optical element having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye.

Abstract: A lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a person comprising: a refraction area having a first refractive power based on a prescription for correcting an abnormal refraction of said eye of the person and a second refractive power different from the first refractive power, and a plurality of at least three optical elements, at least one optical element having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye.

Abstract: A lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a person comprising: a refraction area having a first refractive power based on a prescription for correcting an abnormal refraction of said eye of the person and a second refractive power different from the first refractive power; a plurality of at least three optical elements, at least one optical element having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye.

Abstract: A lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a person comprising: a refraction area having a first refractive power based on a prescription for correcting an abnormal refraction of said eye of the person and a second refractive power different from the first refractive power; a plurality of at least three optical elements, at least one optical element having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining an optical function of a progressive ophthalmic lens for a wearer, including: providing a prescription of the wearer; providing wearing data including at least a numerical parameter; providing by at least one processor a set of predefined optical functions including at least a first predefined optical function adapted to the prescription of the wearer and to a first predefined wearing parameter and a second predefined optical function for the prescription of the wearer and to at least a second predefined wearing data parameter, the second predefined optical function being different from the first; and determining an optical function of the progressive ophthalmic lens, so: when the wearing data parameter?a threshold value, the optical function of the lens=first predefined optical function, and when the wearing data parameter<the threshold value, the optical function=the second predefined optical function.

Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for determining optical article feasibility are provided. The method includes acquiring a first input indicative of optical criteria associated with a lens via a user interface, acquiring a second input indicative of a lens selection via the user interface, identifying one or more frames, and determining whether each frame of the one or more frames and the lens selection are physically compatible by fit simulation performed based on three dimensional cutout data determined based on at least the optical criteria. A feasibility indication is provided to a user via the user interface for each of the one or more frames based on the determination.

Abstract: A lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer comprising: —a prescription portion configured to provide to the wearer in standard wearing conditions a first optical function based on the prescription of the wearer for correcting an abnormal refraction of said eye of the wearer, and—a plurality of contiguous optical elements, wherein each optical element has a simultaneously bifocal optical function that provides simultaneously: —a second optical function in standard wearing conditions and—a third optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye in said standard wearing conditions so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical article including a substrate having a front main face and a rear main face, the rear main face being coated with a multilayer antireflection coating. The outermost layer of the multilayer antireflection coating is a layer A containing silicon, carbon and fluorine atoms, the layer A having a refractive index lower than or equal to 1.45 and a thickness higher than or equal to 20 nm. The mean light reflection factor Rv on the rear main face between 380 nm and 780 nm is lower than or equal to 1.5%. The mean reflection factor Ruv on the rear main face between 280 nm and 380 nm, weighted by the function W (2) defined in the ISO 13666:1998 standard, is lower than or equal to 7%, for an angle of incidence of 35°.

Abstract: A method for estimating refraction of an eye of an individual using an image capturing device, the method including acquiring eccentric photorefraction images of the eye using the image capturing device when the eye is successively illuminated by a plurality of light sources, analyzing the eccentric photorefraction images by a calculation module in order to determine at least one refraction parameter, the analyzing is carried out by machine learning using at least one neural network configured to determine the at least one refraction parameter from the eccentric photorefraction images, the plurality of light sources in the step of acquiring being positioned at least two different eccentric distances from the optical axis of the image capturing device and/or arranged along at least two different directions transverse to the optical axis of the image capturing device.

Abstract: An optical device for capturing images of an eye of an individual, the optical device having a first measurement channel and a second measurement channel. The first measurement channel generates at least one first lighting beam directed toward the eye and along a first axis and to capture at least one first image of the eye when illuminated by the at least one first lighting beam. The second measurement channel is generates at least one second lighting beam directed toward the eye and along a second axis separated from the first axis by at least 5°, for example at least 10° or at least 20° and to capture at least one second image of the eye when illuminated by the at least one second lighting beam. The first measurement channel and the second measurement channel are synchronized together.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, apparatus, system, and computer-readable storage medium for providing a user with a representation of an effect of a sightedness impairment control solution on the user. The computer-implemented method includes obtaining data representative of at least one characteristic of the sightedness impairment control solution, at least one current characteristic of the user and behaviour of the user, determining, based on a model and the data, at least one first future characteristic of the user if the user uses the sightedness impairment control solution and at least one second future characteristic of the user if the user does not use the sightedness impairment control solution, and generating a first image based on the at least one first future characteristic and a second image based on the at least one second future characteristic.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical elements that contains two or more near infrared absorbers and methods of producing the same. Two near infrared absorbers with different near infrared wavelengths absorption ranges and residual colors are mixed with a precursor of an optical substrate. The resulting mixture is subsequently processed to produce optical elements that have a broad near infrared wavelength absorption range and a neutral residual color.

Abstract: A device for simulating a behavior of a mammal in an environment by a virtual mammal includes a mobile head and at least one mobile eye including a first input for successive data representative of eye poses, a second input for mobility action instructions, a memory for storing information on the environment and on stabilization constraints, at least one processor assessing a current part of the environment and recording information on said current part, triggering successive movements of the head and of the eye(s) in function of said mobility action, controlling a dynamic adjustment of the successive movements of the eye(s) with respect to the successive movements of the head in function of the successive data and by using the stabilization constraints. The device further comprises a third input for training data representative of a training movement sequence of the head and the eye(s) associated with a training environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an injection molding method for making optical thermoplastic lenses using 3D—printed functional wafers. The method employs a variable injection molding cavity temperature that is heated to at least wafer Tg—10° C.