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Contact lens that restricts incoming light to the eye

US8960898B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2012
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 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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