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Tuneable ophthalmic lens

US11573434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2020
Grant dateFeb 7, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C11/10
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tuneable contact lens (100), wherein the contact lens comprises a central region (108). The central region has a circumferential wall and an anterior surface having an external curvature. The contact lens also comprises an inflatable ring (106) arranged around the circumferential wall of the central region, and at least one fluid reservoir (104) in fluid connection with the inflatable ring. The at least one fluid reservoir comprises a pump. When fluid is pumped from the at least one fluid reservoir to the inflatable ring, the inflatable ring inflates and the external curvature of anterior portion of the central region is changed.

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