Contact lens that restricts incoming light to the eye
US8960898B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02C7/101
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This disclosure generally relates to systems and/or methods to restrict light entering an opening of an eye pupil by detecting pupil dilation, detecting incoming light intensity or direction, and adjusting light restricting properties of one or more light restricting regions of the contact lens based upon the detected pupil dilation parameters and incoming light intensity or direction.
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