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Intraocular lens with extended depth of focus

US9101466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2014
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C2202/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ophthalmic lens is disclosed, one embodiment comprising an optic having an anterior surface and a posterior surface disposed about an optical axis, wherein at least one of the surfaces has a profile characterized by superposition of a base profile and an auxiliary profile, the auxiliary profile comprising a continuous pattern of surface deviations from the base profile. The auxiliary profile is a sinusoidal profile and can be amplitude modulated, frequency modulated or both amplitude and frequency modulated. The ophthalmic lens can be an IOL.

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