CA2808162C - Fluid-filled lenses and their ophthalmic applications - Google Patents

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CA2808162C
CA2808162C CA2808162A CA2808162A CA2808162C CA 2808162 C CA2808162 C CA 2808162C CA 2808162 A CA2808162 A CA 2808162A CA 2808162 A CA2808162 A CA 2808162A CA 2808162 C CA2808162 C CA 2808162C
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William Egan
Lisa Nibauer
Frank Stangota
Bruce Decker
Thomas M. Mcguire
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Karim Haroud
Hans Jaeger
Matthew Wallace Peterson
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    • G02CSPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C7/00Optical parts
    • G02C7/02Lenses; Lens systems ; Methods of designing lenses
    • G02C7/08Auxiliary lenses; Arrangements for varying focal length
    • G02C7/081Ophthalmic lenses with variable focal length
    • G02C7/085Fluid-filled lenses, e.g. electro-wetting lenses
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    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/004Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements based on a displacement or a deformation of a fluid
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    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
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