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Contact lens with reduced spherical aberration for aphakic eyes

Patent 4195919 Issued on April 1, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject October 31, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

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Inventor

Application

No. 05/846829 filed on 10/31/1977

US Classes:

351/160R, Eye contact type351/167Cataract correction type

Examiners

Primary: Corbin, John K.
Assistant: Sugarman, Scott J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G02C 7/04 (20060101)

Abstract

Contact lenses, particularly for aphakic eyes, are characterized by a rear conicoid optical surface that is fitted to the cornea and a front prolate ellipsoidal optical surface of particular power, these surfaces having functionally related configurations.

Other References

  • Goldberg, J. B., "Eccentricity Values of Corneal Lenses," Optometric Weekly, Apr. 1, 1976, pp. 37-39
  • Thomas, P. F., "The Prescribing and Fitting of "Conoid" Contact Lenses," Contacto, vol. 12, No. 1, Mar. 1968, pp. 66-69
  • Feinbloom, W. et al., "Fitting Ellipsoidal Contact Lenses," Contacto, vol. 16, No. 1, Mar. 1972, pp. 36-38
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