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Methods and apparatus for lenses and glasses

US7234811B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 2006
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 9, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C7/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for lenses and glasses are provided in which a lens (10) is formed with a thickness of less than 5 millimeters without grinding, and has two viewing segments (12 and 14). The first viewing segment (12) has a magnification power to correct for effects of presbyopia for near range viewing, and the second viewing segment (14) has a magnification power to correct for effects of presbyopia for intermediate range viewing.

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