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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157375 | Variable prism eyeglasses The present invention is directed to an eyeglass device that has manually variable prisms to correct strabismus; that is, double vision. The variable prism eyeglasses consist of an eyeglass frame that holds two primary rings in position and provides baseline referen... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7789508 | Progressive enhanced visual field prism The enhanced visual field prism optical apparatus includes a pair of eye glasses frames having the users prescription provided therein, if needed, and an enhanced field prism rotatably supported in front of at least one of the lenses of the frames. For binocular vis... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7726810 | Tilted prism for the treatment of cyclo deviation A system for treatment of cyclo deviation of one or both eyes of a patient and related methods are disclosed. The system for treatment of cyclo deviation may include eyeglasses with lenses and a frame wherein at least one of the lenses is a prism. The prism may be d... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7540610 | Ophthalmic lens The invention concerns an ophthalmic lens having a complex surface, with a substantially umbilical meridian and an average sphere progression ranging between 0.50 diopter and 0.75 diopter. The lens is prescribed for esophoric and non-presbyopic users. The lens is pr... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7374284 | Peripheral field expansion device A spectacle system is disclosed for shifting the field expansion property of peripheral prisms from the upper and lower peripheral visual fields toward the central visual field of a person with peripheral field loss, and particularly hemianopia, while maintaining th... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7328997 | Training aid using vision restriction and method of use Opaque films adhering electrostatically to lenses of eyewear, are used to train baseball fielders and golfers. For baseball, the films, placed on the lower parts of the lenses establish opaque areas which encourage the player to follow a ball visually throughout its... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7284857 | Apparatus and method for treating learning differences A method for treating a learning difference of an individual, comprises predicting an eclipsed area of a retina of an eye of the individual; providing a prism lens having dimensions selected for directing light to the eclipsed area; and positioning the prism lens ad... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7232219 | Viewing apparatus for simulating impairment The present invention provides a viewing apparatus for simulating visual impairment. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a frame defining a viewing area and first and second lenses supported by the frame. The first lens is disposed in a first region of the vie... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7113352 | Annular or penannular prism An annular prism capable of causing light (or other radiation) to either converge or diverge is defined by an annulus of material which is transparent to the light (or other radiation). The annulus tapers radially towards either its outer periphery or its central ap... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7036929 | Method and device for the application and removal of disposable corrective optical film to an eyeglass lens An apparatus and method for applying and removing a disposable optical film 12 to and from an eyeglass lens 16. The disposable optical film 12 of the present invention 10 has an adhesive element 30 on one side for the removable att... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7009775 | Eyepiece optical system, and display device using the eyepiece optical system The invention relates to a display system wherein a Fresnel lens that forms an eyepiece optical system is curved to correct for decentration aberration, whereby a display screen can be wholly observed even in a decentered state. In the display system, an object imag... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6979083 | Eyeglass lens with multiple optical zones having varying optical properties for enhanced visualization of different scenes in outdoor recreational activities A lens for eyeglasses is provided with two or more optical zones on the lens body having different optical properties that enhance visualization of different scenes, including target objects within the scenes, that are associated with a specific recreational activit... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6934084 | Thinner, lighter and lower aberration prisms for ophthalmic applications Novel optical devices, which are referred to as composite prisms in this document, have been designed, produced and tested. They have the potential to be useful for a number of vision related applications. For high prism diopter (15 prism diopters or more), composit... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6796653 | Aspherical spectacle lens with geometric center spaced from framing reference point and processing method thereof Disclosed are a single-vision aspherical spectacle lens to correct eyesight and a processing method thereof. The spectacle lens has front and back surfaces, one of which is an aspherical surface. A framing reference point that is coincident with a pupil position of ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6709101 | Apparatus and method for avoiding ocular muscular fatigue The present invention provides an apparatus and method for avoiding ocular muscular fatigue, the apparatus comprising a binocular light converging means (12, 14) for converging incident light (18, 20), thereby reducing ocular convergence demand when th... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6652097 | Progressive-power spectacle lens A progressive-power spectacle lens includes a distance portion having a dioptric power for distance vision, a near portion having a dioptric power for near vision, and an intermediate portion having a progressive dioptric power between the distance portio... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6505934 | Progressive addition lenses with prism power added to improve wearer comfort The present invention provides progressive addition lenses into which vertical prism power is added. The resulting lens exhibits an improved image quality in comparison to conventional progressive addition lenses.... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6382790 | Method for producing a multifocal correction lens, and system for implementing same The invention concerns a method for producing multifocal correction lenses from semi-finished lenses (1) having at least a first positioning marker M, associated with a correction A called distant vision correction, and a second positioning marker M' asso... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6361165 | Flyglasses Flyglasses having two lenses, at least one of which is faceted and both of which are held in a mount that is preferably flat. The mount can be in the form of a so-called lorgnette having a handle made in the form of a small board which is especially suite... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6347869 | Convex lens and stepped prism combined glasses A pair of glasses for sustained close distance work includes a pair of integrated convex lens and stepped prism based-in. The thickness and weight of the lens will be reduced because it is made of optical resin and the prism is step shaped. The glasses ca... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6206521 | Eyewear that simulates bodily impairments The eyewear of the invention causes a person to perceive nearby objects as being distorted such that the person cannot perform simple tasks. The eyewear comprises a goggle with an opening that spans both eyes of the person. A fresnel lens is used to produ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6158861 | Prism ballast type contact lens, method of producing the same, and mold assembly used in producing the lens A prism ballast type contact lens having a front and a back surface, a center axis of the front surface being offset from that of the back surface which is a geometric center axis of the lens, such that the lens has a thickness which continuously increase... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6099124 | Ophthalmological system and method An ophthalmological system and method is disclosed having an eye movement sensor. The eye movement sensor provides an output signal. A computer processor processes a signal and provides a signal output. The signal output is utilized to actuate movement of... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6038705 | Impact resistant face shield An impact resistant face shield that includes a single formed arcuate lens portion that, in a first orientation, has a first curvature extending in a horizontal direction and a second curvature extending in a vertical direction. The lens portion has a top... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5969790 | Multi prism image enhancing lens system and method of making same A prismatic lens (10) having a plurality of integral prisms (60), wherein the prisms (60) surround a central non prism area (90) in an apex portion (68) in-base (62) out orientation. Each prism (60) is adjacent or contacting two other prisms (60) to encom... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5815848 | Impact resistant face shield for sporting helmets An impact resistant face shield that includes a single formed arcuate lens portion that, in a first orientation, has a first curvature extending in a horizontal direction and a second curvature extending in a vertical direction. The lens portion has a top... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5452030 | Adjustable prism alignment apparatus An apparatus for enabling a user having a visual handicap indicative of a condition designated as double vision to obtain substantially binocular vision comprises a first prism associated with the left eye of the user and having a base and a first prismat... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5381191 | Glasses for reducing eye strain during viewing of a CRT screen A pair of glasses for use by an individual viewing a CRT screen for easing eye strain includes a pair of lenses, each of the lenses includes a prism disposed within the thickness of the lens for refracting light from an object to a user's eye for moving t... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5258144 | Method of manufacturing a transparent polymer material article with a refractive index gradient In a method of manufacturing a transparent polymer material article having a refractive index gradient the polymer base material is caused to absorb a swelling agent including at least a monomer adapted to yield a polymer having a refractive index differe... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5204702 | Apparatus and process for relieving eye strain from video display terminals Eye glasses in combination with a video display terminal and a process of eye glass prescription for workers utilizing video display terminals are disclosed. At least one diopter of base in (nasal or towards the nose) prism dioptric correction is utilized... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5076665 | Computer screen monitor optic relief device An adjustable Pd lens frame carries a pair of prism lenses is adjustably positioned to a normal stationary position with respect to a computer monitor screen. The lenses provide "base in" for each eye and plus optical power to reduce both accommodative de... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5002383 | Polyprismatic lens for enhancing human ocular motility A device for enhancing the range of vision of a person with low eye motility which includes a plurality of parallel or concentric prisms with bases disposed paracentrically on a transparent medium. The prisms cooperate to enhance the angle of vision of th... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4969729 | Composite plastic lens having a positioned optical axis and method of making the same The composite plastic lens includes an anterior plastic lens having a first corrective feature and a posterior plastic lens having a second corrective feature. One of the lenses, preferably the anterior lens, may have an optical center axis that is decent... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4969728 | Method for cosmetic treatment of sunken eye tissues A device and method is disclosed for cosmetically correcting a shrunken eye condition in a patient. The invention provides a cylindrical lens in front of the eye which projects an image of the tissue ahead of the actual tissue position. Since the shrunken... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4961639 | Prism section lens spectacles Spectacle lenses have upper and lower viewing sections, the upper section comprising a combined pair of prisms which refract light rays to angularly modify a line of sight from a viewer therethrough to an intermediate and elevated object, e.g., an item on... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4960326 | Lenticular eyewear and method of fabrication A lenticular lens for eyewear and method for making the same, the lens being formed with a curved substrate having a plurality of lentoid impressions formed preferably on the inner surface of the substrate by a mold that includes curved, opposed mold piec... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4892384 | Binocular magnifier A binocular magnifier which has a convex lens for the right eye retained in front of the right eye and a convex lens for the left eye retained in front of the left eye. The convex lens for the right eye is disposed eccentrically in such a manner that the ... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4781452 | Modular optical manufacturing system A method and apparatus for manufacturing prescription eyeglass lenses through the assembly of modular lens components is disclosed. The lens components include single-vision spherocylindrical stock lenses having positive or negative power, prism wedges wh... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4779972 | Method of using a prism in lens for the treatment of visual field loss A method is provided for aiding the vision of an individual with a visual field loss. The method is practiced by the steps of mounting a prism with its base in the direction of the visual field loss within one lens of a pair of glasses and an individual w... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4740836 | Compatible 3D video display using commercial television broadcast standards and equipment A video display operating at standard commercial television broadcast sweep rates, line spacing and/or pixel density. An over and under split screen presentation of a stereoscopic pair of images permits three dimensional viewing by audiences of any size u... | 04/26/1988 |
