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Ophthalmic devices having a highly selective violet light transmissive filter and related methods

US7278737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2005
Grant dateOct 9, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/1659
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Ophthalmic devices are provided having a violet-light vertical cut-off filter abruptly absorbs light between the wave lengths of between approximately and 400 nm and 450 nm such that a curve when plotted as percent transmission versus wavelength has the shape as depicted in FIG. 2. In one embodiment the ophthalmic devices are made from acrylates and the light absorbing compound is an Eastman Yellow 035 MA dye.

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