Abstract: An optical element is configured to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer. The optical element has two main surfaces and includes at least one holographic diffusive element having diffusive properties resulting from spatial variations of refractive index of said holographic diffusive element. The spatial variation of refractive index is greater than 0.001 at at least one given wavelength, on a distance less than 30 ?m. An optical equipment includes the optical element and methods for recording a holographic medium onto an optical lens.

Abstract: An optical lens to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer having at least one prescribed refractive power Px, the optical lens including two opposite optical faces and a plurality of contiguous optical elements at least part of the optical elements having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye of the wearer so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye. Over a pupil having at least a 4 mm diameter, one can measure in a plane corresponding to the at least one prescribed refractive power along at least one direction, a Modulation Transfer Function through the optical lens greater than 0.1 between 0 and 20 cyc/deg.

Abstract: An optical lens intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer having at least one prescribed refractive power Px, the optical lens comprising two opposite optical faces and a plurality of contiguous optical elements at least part of the optical elements having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye of the wearer so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye, wherein: —over a pupil having at least a 4 mm diameter, one can measure in a plane corresponding to the at least one prescribed refractive power along at least one direction, a Modulation Transfer Function through the optical lens greater than 0.

Abstract: A method for evaluating an ophthalmic lens for a given wearer according to a visual performance parameter includes providing wearer's data for the given wearer. The method further includes providing a visual performance parameter tolerance range for the wearer. The method further includes providing an ophthalmic lens to be evaluated, the ophthalmic lens being characterized by opto-geometrical features. The method further includes computing a value of the visual performance parameter for the lens to be evaluated on the basis of a model. The method further includes evaluating the ophthalmic lens by comparing the computed value of the visual performance parameter with the visual performance parameter tolerance range.

Abstract: It is proposed a method for defining a design of an ophthalmic tinted lens provided with a turquoise blue ophthalmic filter. It is provided at least one optical parameter value that is prescribed with reference to a clear ophthalmic lens. At least one non-null optical power value is determined from said at least one prescribed optical parameter value. At least one reduction value is obtained. At least one reduced optical power value is calculated in function of said at least one non-null optical power value and said at least one reduction value. The ophthalmic tinted lens design is defined on the basis of said at least one reduced optical power value. Methods for defining a design of a first and a second ophthalmic tinted lens are also proposed. It is also proposed a corresponding ophthalmic tinted lens.

Abstract: An optical system intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer including an optical lens having at least a control point and an optical device that has a plurality of optical elements, the optical device being attached on a surface of the optical lens or encapsulated into the optical lens, wherein each optical element has simultaneously two different optical functions, and the optical device and the optical lens are configured so that the absolute value of the difference between a measured optical power at the control point of the optical system and the optical power corresponding to the prescription for said eye of the person is smaller than or equal to 0.12 diopter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining a subject's reference head posture, the method including: a) obtaining a movement or a position of at least one eyelid of the subject while he/she moves his/her head up and down starting from an initial head posture wherein he/she directs his/her gaze towards a predetermined direction, the subject keeping his/her gaze directed towards the predetermined direction during the motion of his/her head; and b) determining the reference head posture as a function of a movement or a position of at least one eyelid of the subject during the motion of his/her head at step a). Further disclosed is a method for measuring a distinctive height associated with a frame of a pair of spectacles worn by the subject, as well as a method for mounting and for verifying the mounting of an ophthalmic lens in a frame of a pair of spectacles.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer having a first optical function based on a prescription of the wearer for correcting an abnormal refraction of said eye of the wearer and comprising at least one activable optical element, wherein in a first state the at least one activable optical element contributes with the rest of the lens to focus the image of an object at distance on the retina, and in a second state the at least one activable optical element has a second optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye of the wearer so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye

Abstract: A method of ordering an ophthalmic lens comprises the following steps: —obtaining data representative of a desired correction for a wearer's eye; —determining (S6, S8), using an electronic device, a lens power to be measured on a lensmeter based on the obtained data and on at least one parameter defining an expected position of the lens with respect to the wearer's eye, wherein the lens power corresponds to the power measured on the lensmeter for a lens adapted to provide the desired correction to the wearer's eye when placed at the expected position with respect to the wearer's eye; —ordering (S10) the ophthalmic lens specifying the determined power. A corresponding system is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for verifying the mounting of at least one ophthalmic lens in a frame of a pair of spectacles designed to be worn by a subject, the method including the steps of: obtaining a test image of the frame in which the at least one ophthalmic lens is mounted, the at least one ophthalmic lens including at least one marking visible in the test image; comparing the test image of the frame with a reference image of the frame worn by the subject without the at least one ophthalmic lens; and verifying the mounting of the at least one ophthalmic lens in the frame based on the previous comparison.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring prescription data including an addition value. The method includes generating virtual surface data of a progressive addition lens for a further operation of surfacing of a lens blank, the operation of surfacing being configured to transform the lens blank into a surfaced lens satisfying the prescription data. The generating virtual surface data includes selecting a virtual base surface in a virtual base surface database, the selection being independent of the prescribed addition value, processing the selected virtual base surface according to the prescribed addition value to obtain a modified virtual base surface, selecting a virtual adjusting surface in a virtual adjusting surface database at least on the basis of a value of a parameter relative to the modified virtual base surface, and combining the modified virtual base surface and the selected virtual adjusting surface to form a virtual progressive adjusted surface.

Abstract: A method of determining a refractive power value characterising an ophthalmic lens for correction of an individual's eye ametropia includes: obtaining first data representative of a refraction value and second data representative of a position of the individual's head with respect to a refraction apparatus when the refraction value was determined; determining the refractive power value as a function of the first data and of a relative position, derived the second data, of the refraction apparatus with respect to a centre of rotation of the eye when the refraction value was determined. A corresponding electronic device is also proposed.

Abstract: An optical article (1) is disclosed, comprising: —a base lens substrate (10), having a front surface (101) and a back surface (102), —an abrasion resistant coating (20) covering at least one of said front surface and said back surface, the abrasion resistant coating (20) having a first surface (21, 22) at the interface with the base lens substrate and a second surface (22,21) opposite the first, and —at least one optical element (30) protruding from one of the first and second surfaces of said abrasion resistant coating, said optical element being composed of a material adapted to form an abrasion resistant coating.

Abstract: A method for providing a display device for an electronic information device configured to display a virtual image to a user, the electronic information device including an optical element having a nonzero optical power and configured to be positioned in front of an eye of a user, the display device including a light source and a guide element configured to guide optical beams emitted by the light source to the eye of the user to allow viewing of the virtual image, the method including: providing a value of a parameter of the virtual image; and determining an optimum value of a display parameter of the display device from at least one optical power at a point of the optical element and from the value of the parameter of the virtual image.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer, the method comprising obtaining a lens member comprising a holographic recording medium disposed on a first surface of the lens member, the holographic recording medium being configured to be able to convert an interference pattern into a holographic optical element, obtaining wearer prescription data relating at least to the prescription of the wearer, manufacturing a second surface of the lens member based on the wearer prescription data, and recording a holographic optical element within the holographic recording medium so as to provide an additional optical power of opposite sign to the prescribed optical power so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining a subject's reference head posture, the method including: a) obtaining a movement or a position of at least one eyelid of the subject while he/she moves his/her head up and down starting from an initial head posture wherein he/she directs his/her gaze towards a predetermined direction, the subject keeping his/her gaze directed towards the predetermined direction during the motion of his/her head; and b) determining the reference head posture as a function of a movement or a position of at least one eyelid of the subject during the motion of his/her head at step a). Further disclosed is a method for measuring a distinctive height associated with a frame of a pair of spectacles worn by the subject, as well as a method for mounting and for verifying the mounting of an ophthalmic lens in a frame of a pair of spectacles.

Abstract: A lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer includes a refraction area having a refractive power based on a prescription for said eye of the wearer. The lens element further includes a plurality of at least two contiguous optical elements, at least one optical element having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye of the wearer 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 wearer includes a refraction area having a refractive power based on a prescription for said eye of the wearer. The lens element further includes a plurality of at least two contiguous optical elements, at least one optical element having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye of the wearer so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for verifying the mounting of at least one ophthalmic lens (11) in a frame (30) of a pair of spectacles designed to be worn by a subject, said method comprising the steps of: obtaining a test image (50) of the frame in which the at least one ophthalmic lens is mounted, said at least one ophthalmic lens comprising at least one marking (51) visible in said test image; comparing said test image of the frame with a reference image (60) of the frame worn by the subject without the at least one ophthalmic lens; verifying the mounting of said at least one ophthalmic lens in said frame based on the previous comparison.

Abstract: A method for evaluating an ophthalmic lens for a given wearer according to a visual performance parameter includes providing wearer's data for the given wearer. The method further includes providing a visual performance parameter tolerance range for the wearer. The method further includes providing an ophthalmic lens to be evaluated, the ophthalmic lens being characterized by opto-geometrical features. The method further includes computing a value of the visual performance parameter for the lens to be evaluated on the basis of a model. The method further includes evaluating the ophthalmic lens by comparing the computed value of the visual performance parameter with the visual performance parameter tolerance range.