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Method for modifying power of light adjustable lens

US9950482B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2016
Grant dateApr 24, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2683/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for adjusting a light adjustable lens in an optical system includes providing a light adjustable lens in an optical system; providing an ultraviolet light source to generate an ultraviolet light; and irradiating the generated ultraviolet light with a light delivery system onto the light adjustable lens with a center wavelength and with a spatial irradiance profile to change a dioptric power of the light adjustable lens by changing a refraction of the light adjustable lens in a refraction-change zone, thereby causing a wavefront sag, defined as half of a product of the change of the dioptric power and the square of a radius of the refraction-change zone, to be within 10% of its maximum over an ultraviolet spectrum.

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