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Multifocal ophthalmic lens with reduced halo size

US6210005A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 1999
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0053
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Ophthalmic lenses, for example, intraocular lenses, contact lenses, corneal implant lenses and the like, have multifocal characteristics which provide beneficial reductions in at least the perception of one or more night time visual symptoms such as "halos", and "glare or flare".

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