Abstract: An ophthalmic lens incorporating an array of microlenses.

Abstract: An electronic device, such as an electrochromic ophthalmic lens, having at least one iridium tin oxide layer, at least one polycarbonate layer, and one or more additional layers between the iridium tin oxide and polycarbonate layers to act as an antireflective or index matching layer. The one or more additional layers may include one or more of silicone dioxide, zirconium dioxide, and/or iridium tin oxide.

Abstract: An optical article comprises a coating system which provides antireflective and hydrophobic properties to the optical article. The coating system includes a hard coating on the lens substrate and alternating layers of low refractive index metal oxides and high refractive index metal oxides or alternately, mid-refractive index metal oxides and high refractive index metal oxides are deposited on the hard coating as an antireflective coating layer. A non-fluorinated hydrophobic coating compositions is deposited on the antireflective coating layer to reduce the surface free energy of the antireflective surface of the optical article and improve the overall cleanability of the lens surface by making the lens surface hydrophobic.

Abstract: The present specification includes eyeglasses comprising an eyeglass frame, a first ophthalmic lens incorporating a plurality of microlenses designed to induce blur for the wearer, and a second ophthalmic lens devoid of microlenses. The eyeglasses may provide a unique optical configuration where the first lens introduces intentional blur effects while the second lens may remain free of microlenses, offering therapeutic management or treatment for some medical conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polarization filter for ophthalmic lenses. The polarization filter comprises a mesogen layer coated onto a retardation film, either directly or through an adhesive layer. The present invention further discloses that the polarization filter formed by employing a thin film or sheet, having a defined level of retardation between the light source and the mesogen layer, for example, a cholesteric mesogen layer, the multilayered laminate structure demonstrates linear polarization of the light transmitted through the mesogen laminate structure, and, hence, can be used in ophthalmic lenses, e.g. spectacle or eyeglass lenses. The polarization filter enhances the performance by allowing transmission of the polarization filter closer to the theoretical maximum transmission.

Abstract: A wire grid polarizer having a mirror layer is laminated with a colored film. The colored film provides a scratch protection of the mirror layer of the wire grid polarizer and provides a colored mirror appearance of an optical lens made with such wire grid polarizer. The colored film laminated wire grid polarizer shows different intensities between the transmitted and reflected colors when the wire grid polarizer is paired with a particular colored film. The wire grid polarizer is deposited on a structured surface of a photochromic film to form a photochromic wire grid polarizer.

Abstract: A light emitting ophthalmic lens in which a light source is incorporated into a lens. The light source may be configured to emit light within a specific wavelength, such as but not limited to a blue light having a wavelength of about 470 nanometers. The ophthalmic lens may include one or more light guiding elements for directing the light emitted from the light source onto a desired region of an eye, such as the outer areas of the retina. The light source may be attached to the ophthalmic lens or may be integrated therewith. The one or more light guiding elements may be configured to reflect, diffuse, disperse, defocus, and/or diffract the light from the light source towards the eye. A control unit may both power the light source and allow for programming various functions of the light source.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens including an embedded functional wafer which is coated on one or both sides with a coating layer and methods for fabricating the same. The coating layer may provide adhesion between the functional wafer and the surrounding resin used to form the lens. The coating layer may also protect the functional wafer from degradation during fabrication, such as due to chemical attack or exposure to heat during thermoforming. The coating layer may be applied to a flat functional sheet and then subsequently formed into a curvature to match the lens, or the coating layer may be applied to an already-curved functional wafer. The coating layer may comprise various compositions known to provide adhesion, protection from heat, and/or protection from chemicals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polarization filter for ophthalmic lenses. The polarization filter comprises a mesogen layer coated onto a retardation film, either directly or through an adhesive layer. The present invention further discloses that the polarization filter formed by employing a thin film or sheet, having a defined level of retardation between the light source and the mesogen layer, for example, a cholesteric mesogen layer, the multilayered laminate structure demonstrates linear polarization of the light transmitted through the mesogen laminate structure, and, hence, can be used in ophthalmic lenses, e.g. spectacle or eyeglass lenses. The polarization filter enhances the performance by allowing transmission of the polarization filter closer to the theoretical maximum transmission.

Abstract: Optical devices such as eyeglass lenses and digital displays having improved optical characteristics achieved, in part, through incorporation of an index matching system between material layers having different refractive indices.

Abstract: An optical lens casting gasket, wafer, and system and method that provides for more efficient formation of optical lenses employing optically functional wafers.

Abstract: An ophthalmic article having a coating system which provides antireflective and easy clean properties to the ophthalmic article. The coating system includes alternating layers of low refractive index metal oxide and high refractive index metal oxynitrides and corresponding high refractive index metal oxides. The coating system provides favorable surface energy to the ophthalmic article when at least one layer of the high refractive index metal oxynitride is encapsulated between two layers of low refractive index metal oxide.

Abstract: Optical devices such as eyeglass lenses and digital displays having improved optical characteristics achieved, in part, through incorporation of an index matching system between material layers having different refractive indices.

Abstract: An optical lens casting gasket, wafer, and system and method that provides for more efficient formation of optical lenses employing optically functional wafers.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens operable to protect the eye from harmful ultraviolet and high energy visible wavelengths of light and methods for producing the same.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens operable to protect the eye from harmful ultraviolet and high energy visible wavelengths of light and methods for producing the same.

Abstract: A foldable lens box blank which may be used to form an ophthalmic lens box. The ophthalmic lens box includes a pair of lens holders each being configured to hold and store an ophthalmic lens. Each of the lens holders includes a lens support opening in which a lens may be secured, with an outer edge of each lens engaging with an inner edge of each lens support opening.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adding a functional layer to a lens having a plurality of microlenses for inhibition of ametropia. The lens may include defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) having a plurality of microlenses or lenslets producing refraction areas with different refraction forces. Injection molding may be utilized to add a functional layer to such a DIMS lens having a plurality of microlenses or lenslets. The functional layer may add a functional utility to the lens, including but not limited to photochromic functionality, polarization functionality, and the like.

Abstract: A device may create an optical obstruction such as a haze for a predetermined amount of time in front of one or more eyes of the user and thereby trigger a blink response in the user. The device may include a lens having a plurality of layers and a sensor configured to detect a blink it at least one eye. At least one of the plurality of layers may include an electrodynamic layer in communication with the sensor. The electrodynamic layer may be configured to adjust the lens from a first state to a second state in response to a first signal from the sensor and from the second state back to the first state in response to a second signal from the sensor. The second state may include an at least partial obstruction of vision through the lens.

Abstract: An ophthalmic article having a coating system which provides antireflective and easy clean properties to the ophthalmic article. The coating system includes alternating layers of low refractive index metal oxide and high refractive index metal oxynitrides and corresponding high refractive index metal oxides. The coating system provides favorable surface energy to the ophthalmic article when at least one layer of the high refractive index metal oxynitride is encapsulated between two layers of low refractive index metal oxide.