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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083351 | Method for diagnosis and treatment of processing difficulties, integration problems, imbalances and abnormal postures Methods for diagnosis and treatment are provided for a patient having processing difficulties, integration problems, imbalances or abnormal postures. In one embodiment, a patient is identified having retinal signal problems creating at least one negative medical con... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070290 | Gonioscope for improved viewing Various embodiments relate to opthalmoscopic devices, systems and methods for viewing the anterior chamber, trabecular meshwork, iris root, scleral spur, and/or related nearby structures in the eye. In some embodiments, devices, systems and/or methods may employ a p... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8061841 | Customizing equipment for individualized contact lenses A customizing equipment for individualized contact lenses comprises an uniform illumination system, a gray image generation system, a projection optical system, a stage system and an alignment system, among which the uniform illumination system generates uniform par... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057041 | Apparatus for measuring an analyte in an eye fluid The invention proposes a manual measuring appliance (112) and an analytical measuring system (110) which can be used to measure at least one analyte in an eye fluid of an eye (114). The handheld measuring appliance (112) comprises a measu... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8025406 | Systems and methods for photoacoustic opthalmoscopy Various embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for multimodal functional imaging based upon photoacoustic and laser optical scanning microscopy. In particular, at least one embodiment of the present invention utilizes a contact lens in comb... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8007105 | Lens for intraocular observation and contact lens for vitreous surgery An object of the present invention is to provide a contact lens for vitreous surgery that is highly durable to washing, disinfectants, sterilizing high-pressure steam, and the like, and that has good antireflection effect in the visible light range. In the contact l... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7909464 | Diagnostic ophthalmic lens using extra-low dispersion (ED) material An improved diagnostic ophthalmic lens using extra-low dispersion material, defined by having an Abbe Number, Vd>80, is provided. Such a single element diagnostic ophthalmic lens may be used for examination of the eye in conjunction with either an Indirec... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7798644 | Lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification The present invention relates to lenses that are capable of post-fabrication power modifications. In general, the inventive lenses comprise (i) a first polymer matrix and (ii) a refraction modulating composition that is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization dis... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789512 | Real image forming eye examination lens utilizing two reflecting surfaces A diagnostic and therapeutic contact lens is provided for use with the slit lamp or other biomicroscope for the examination and treatment of the structures of the eye including that of the fundus and anterior chamber. The lens comprises a contacting portion adapted ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7766480 | Gonio lens with geometric reference A gonio lens is provided including a contact lens element and a geometric reference member. The contact lens element has an optical axis, a concave posterior contact surface to be placed in optical contact with the cornea of a patient's eye, and an anterior surface.... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7607777 | Method for diagnosis and treatment of processing difficulties, integration problems, imbalances and abnormal postures Methods for diagnosis and treatment are provided for a patient having processing difficulties, integration problems, imbalances or abnormal postures. In one embodiment, a patient is identified having retinal signal problems creating at least one negative medical con... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7585075 | Corneal onlays and wavefront aberration correction to enhance vision Devices and methods for improving vision are described. The vision of a person can be corrected using a corneal onlay or a lens positioned between an epithelial cell layer and Bowman's membrane of the person's eye. Wavefront aberrations are measured for the person's... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7478910 | Liquid diagnostic contact lens A liquid diagnostic contact lens includes a main body having a concave lens, and a supporting element disposed at a bottom of the main body. A heavy fluid is placed on a top surface of the concave lens. A transparent plate is sealed over the top surface of the conca... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7441899 | Panretinal laser fundus contact lens An optical lens system is designed to speed and improve therapeutic laser irradiation of the inner eye. The device is housed in an external casing (10) in conjunction with a specialized fundus contact lens (22). Internally, a disc (12) is mounte... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427136 | Method for diagnosis and treatment of processing difficulties, integration problems, imbalances and abnormal postures Methods for diagnosis and treatment are provided for a patient having processing difficulties, integration problems, imbalances or abnormal postures. In one embodiment, a patient is identified having retinal signal problems creating at least one negative medical con... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419262 | Direct view gonio lens A lens for viewing the anterior chamber of the eye includes a contact lens having a contact lens surface and an anterior surface. The anterior surface has an optical axis that intersects the optical axis of the contact lens surface. First and second mirror surfaces ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7384145 | Mapping retinal function using corneal electrode array A system and method for obtaining information about the spatial distribution of photoreceptor activity and neural activity in the retina using simultaneously recorded multiple biopotential signals. The information thus gathered is used to assess retinal dysfunction ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371230 | Ocular fixation and stabilization device for ophthalmic surgical applications An interface for coupling an eye to a surgical laser is disclosed. A lens cone includes a base ring opposite an apex ring. The base ring defines a first plane and is adapted to couple to the delivery tip of the laser such that the first plane has a predetermined pos... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357504 | Device and method for examining and/or treating and eye A device for examining/treating an eye has a base body and an attachment body, which can be combined and applied to the eye. A gel-type liquid is introduced between the two bodies so that the indices can be matched. The interior of the attachment body is provided wi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354151 | Ring laser photocoagulation An improved ophthalmic fundus contact lens to observe and irradiate the interior of the eye. Internally the device consists of a ring of contiguous mirrors (12) with identical angulations arranged around a posterior concave lens (10). The outside surfa... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344246 | Observation apparatus An observation apparatus is provided. An apex angle of a contact prism is inputted by operating an apex angle setting knob of a control panel. A fining angle of the contact prism is inputted by operating a fitting angle setting knob. A control unit determines the am... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7346389 | Dilation enhancer with pre-medicated contact lenses A contact lens with a conductive outer shell (one electrode of a two-electrode electrophoresis device) and a preferably soft, preferably disposable contact lens for contacting a patient's eye, assists in delivering dilation drops or other medicaments to a patient's ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341345 | Ocular wavefront-correction profiling Providing multi-focal visual correction includes determining a plurality of pupil conditions for an eye and determining a target wavefront profile on the basis of the plurality of pupil conditions. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338170 | Lens systems for vitreoretinal surgery An ophthalmoscopy lens system includes a contact lens and an image forming lens. The contact lens and the image forming lens are in a spaced-apart arrangement such that an open air space exists between the contact lens and the image forming lens and the inner surfac... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331668 | Ocular wavefront-correction profiling Providing multi-focal visual correction includes determining a plurality of visual conditions to which an eye is to be exposed, determining effects of the visual conditions on a pupil of the eye, and determining a target wavefront profile on the basis of the effects... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322694 | Hybrid contact lens system and method A hybrid contact lens comprises a central zone comprising a substantially rigid, gas permeable material having a DK of at least 30, a relatively soft peripheral zone and an intermediate zone comprising a film or coating that is created around the central zone, and t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7304793 | Apparatus for examination of chemical and/or biological samples An apparatus for examination of chemical and/or biological samples, comprises a sample support (14) for receiving the samples (16). Further, the apparatus comprises an objective (10) for observation of the sample (16) through a sample sup... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290881 | Opthalmologic apparatus There is provided an ophthalmologic apparatus that prevents ghost light from generating. In the ophthalmologic apparatus, on an optical path commonly used for an eye fundus illumination optical system and an image taking optical system including an image taking diap... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287856 | Hypoallergenic disposable tip cover for tonometry apparatus The invention provides a hypoallergenic disposable cover for the probe tip of a contact tonometer comprising a thin film having an ultimate elongation in the range of 500 to 1000%, a tensile strength in the range of 1000 to 5500 psi and a modulus of elasticity at 10... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281795 | Light adjustable multifocal lenses The invention relates to novel intraocular lenses. The lenses are capable of post-operative adjustment of their optical properties, including conversion from single focal lenses to multifocal lenses. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255440 | Keratectomy data determining device and keratectomy data determining program The purpose of the present invention is to provide a corneal-ablation-data determining apparatus and a corneal-ablation-data determining program capable of controlling corneal ablation amount distribution and expanding ablation applicability. In the present inventio... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249849 | Contact lenses with blended microchannels Contact lenses for use in eyes are provided and include a lens body and a plurality of microchannels defined in a posterior face of the lens body. The microchannels are structured to promote effective tear fluid exchange between an exposed surface of the eye and a s... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247676 | For golf balls with non-ionomer casing layer This invention is related to multi-layer golf balls having an inner cover layer comprising a blend of styrene-block copolymer and trans-polyisoprene, an outer cover layer comprising a polyurethane, a polyurea or a mixture thereof, and a core comprising of thermosett... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244026 | Sterilizable ophthalmoscopy lens system An autoclavable and sterilent-resistant ophthalmoscopy lens system having a plastic contact lens, and at least one image forming lens element. An ophthalmoscopy lens system having a contact lens element, an image forming lens and a retaining ring is also provided. | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237893 | Light adjustable lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification via multi-photon processes The invention relates to novel photoinitiators and their use in light adjustable compositions. The initiatives comprise two or more multiphoton chromophores linked by a bridging compound. The bridging compound consists of a material that is compatible with the base ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210783 | Lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification The present invention relates to lenses that are capable of post-fabrication power modifications. In general, the inventive lenses comprise (i) a first polymer matrix and (ii) a refraction modulating composition that is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization dis... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7193963 | Method for inputting information into a data storage medium that is optically recordable and readable In a method of entering information into an optically writable and readable data storage medium having a polymer film which can be changed locally by heating in order to store information and to which there is assigned an absorber dye (34) which is set up to ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163292 | Hybrid contact lens system and method Methods of manufacturing hybrid contact lenses using a mold are provided. The methods include pouring liquefied resin of a substantially rigid material within an inner section, curing the substantially rigid material, pouring liquefied resin of a substantially flexi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7158273 | Holographic data memory A holographic data storage medium has a polymer film which is set up as a storage layer whose refractive index can be changed locally by heating. The polymer film is set up for the storage of optical phase information via the local optical path length of the polymer... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152975 | Junctionless ophthalmic lenses and methods for making same Methods for producing a junctionless ophthalmic lens are provided. Additionally, ophthalmic lenses having junctionless, three dimensional surfaces, for example, asymmetrical anterior and/or posterior surfaces, as well as molding tools used in the production of such ... | 12/26/2006 |
