Abstract: An optical device that includes at least one temporary corrective optical lens adapted to be attachable to and detachable from a non-corrective optical lens, wherein the at least one corrective lens further comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer having vision correcting or magnifying properties; and at least one non-phthalate plasticizer blended with the at least one thermoplastic polymer, wherein the corrective optical lens is attachable to the non-corrective optical lens by utilizing inherent van der Waals forces of attraction occurring between the corrective optical lens and the non-corrective optical lens, and wherein the inherent van der Waals forces of attraction are enhanced by blending the at least one non-phthalate plasticizer with the at least one thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: An optical device that includes at least one temporary corrective optical lens adapted to be attachable to and detachable from a non-corrective optical lens, wherein the at least one corrective lens further comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer having vision correcting or magnifying properties; and at least one non-phthalate plasticizer blended with the at least one thermoplastic polymer, wherein the corrective optical lens is attachable to the non-corrective optical lens by utilizing inherent van der Waals forces of attraction occurring between the corrective optical lens and the non-corrective optical lens, and wherein the inherent van der Waals forces of attraction are enhanced by blending the at least one non-phthalate plasticizer with the at least one thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: An optical device including at least one corrective optical lens that is adapted to be attached to and detached from at least one non-corrective optical lens, wherein the at least one corrective lens further includes at least one thermoplastic polymer having predetermined optical characteristics that confer vision correcting or magnifying properties to the at least one thermoplastic polymer; and at least one non-phthalate plasticizer blended with the at least one thermoplastic polymer, wherein the corrective optical lens is adapted to be attachable to a surface of the non-corrective optical lens by utilizing inherent van der Waals forces of attraction occurring between the corrective optical lens and the non-corrective optical lens, and wherein the inherent van der Waals forces of attraction occurring between the corrective optical lens and the non-corrective optical lens are enhanced by blending the at least one non-phthalate plasticizer with the at least one thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: An optical device including at least one corrective optical lens that is adapted to be attached to and detached from at least one non-corrective optical lens, wherein the at least one corrective lens further includes at least one thermoplastic polymer having predetermined optical characteristics that confer vision correcting or magnifying properties to the at least one thermoplastic polymer; and at least one non-phthalate plasticizer blended with the at least one thermoplastic polymer, wherein the corrective optical lens is adapted to be attachable to a surface of the non-corrective optical lens by utilizing inherent van der Waals forces of attraction occurring between the corrective optical lens and the non-corrective optical lens, and wherein the inherent van der Waals forces of attraction occurring between the corrective optical lens and the non-corrective optical lens are enhanced by blending the at least one non-phthalate plasticizer with the at least one thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in applying particles to an external layer of uncured resin material of a coating of an optical fibre unit with at least one optical fibre, said apparatus including means (50) defining an axially extending through-passage (52) through which, in use, such an optical fibre unit is passed, said passage defining means having an inlet (62) for admitting fluidized particles into said through-passage, and said through-passage being provided with means (64) for generating turbulence in such fluidized particles in said through-passage.