EP2925209A1 - Systèmes et procédés de mesure à distance des yeux et de fourniture de lunettes de soleil et de lunettes - Google Patents

Systèmes et procédés de mesure à distance des yeux et de fourniture de lunettes de soleil et de lunettes

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EP2925209A1
EP2925209A1 EP13859414.8A EP13859414A EP2925209A1 EP 2925209 A1 EP2925209 A1 EP 2925209A1 EP 13859414 A EP13859414 A EP 13859414A EP 2925209 A1 EP2925209 A1 EP 2925209A1
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Junzhong Liang
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B3/00—Apparatus for testing the eyes; Instruments for examining the eyes
    • A61B3/02—Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient
    • A61B3/028—Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient for testing visual acuity; for determination of refraction, e.g. phoropters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B3/00—Apparatus for testing the eyes; Instruments for examining the eyes
    • A61B3/18—Arrangement of plural eye-testing or -examining apparatus
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B3/00—Apparatus for testing the eyes; Instruments for examining the eyes
    • A61B3/02—Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient
    • A61B3/028—Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient for testing visual acuity; for determination of refraction, e.g. phoropters
    • A61B3/04—Trial frames; Sets of lenses for use therewith
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C7/00—Optical parts
    • G02C7/02—Lenses; Lens systems ; Methods of designing lenses
    • G02C7/024—Methods of designing ophthalmic lenses
    • G02C7/027—Methods of designing ophthalmic lenses considering wearer's parameters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C7/00—Optical parts
    • G02C7/10—Filters, e.g. for facilitating adaptation of the eyes to the dark; Sunglasses

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  • the first category is the conventional method of vision correction which corrects for the eye's focus error and cylindrical error as measured using a manifest refraction.
  • the second category is wavefront- guide vision correction which provides correction for all aberrations in an eye, including focus error, cylindrical error, spherical aberration, coma, and others, measured using an objective wavefront sensor,
  • the conventional method of vision correction is conceptually limited to a correction of just focus error and cylindrical error. Tn addition, it is also constrained by the subjective nature of how the manifest refraction determines the eye's refractive errors, particularly the eye's cylindrical error. Cylindrical error is also known as astigmatism, and it causes particular problems because it includes both a cylindrical power and a cylindrical axis.
  • manifest refraction is limited by available lenses in a phoroptor, because a manifest refraction relies on applying corrective lenses and testing vision of the eye subjectively.
  • Focus error is usually limited to a resolution of 0.125 Diopters (D) while the cylindrical error is limited to a resolution of 0.25 D.
  • D Diopters
  • a manifest refraction involves the subjective responses of a patient to a plurality of refractive corrections, as well as the practitioner's analysis of those subjective responses.
  • a manifest refraction is fundamentally a partial empirical refractive solution, because a practitioner conducting the manifest refraction determines an end point for a refractive correction in a time-consuming process.
  • manifest refraction can also be a time consuming process because it relies on human control of vision optimization with as many as three independent variables which include a focus error, a cylindrical power, and a cylindrical axis.
  • cert ain embodiments of the present invention provide methods for providing a pair of sunglasses to an individual, including individuals with a visual acuity of 2.0/20 or better, comprising the steps of: 1 ) providing a measuring station configured for automatic data acquisition without necessary intervention from a human other than the individual, the measuring station configured to obtain an objecti v e measurement of wave aberration from each eye of the individual; place a plurality of lenses according to the obtained an objective measurement of wave aberrations into a correction module for the individual to see through and to read at least one acuity chart; and determine a focus power of each eye through subjective refraction, wherein the subjective refraction involves subjective responses from the individual to a plurality of focus powers; 2) generating correction data for making the pair of sunglasses; 3) transmitting data for making the pair of sunglasses via an electronic media, wherein the transmitted data contains at least the correction data for making the pair of sunglasses; 4) manufacturing lenses for the sunglasses based on the correction data; 5) fitting the lenses into frames to produce finished sunglasses; and 6)
  • the pair of sunglasses provided is an over-the - counter pair of sunglasses that does not require a prescription.
  • the measuring station further is configured to accept results from the individual in reading the acuity chart through the coiTection module for each eye, and in some aspects the measuring station further is configured to allow the individual to manually adjust the focus power of the correction device.
  • the transmitting data step for making the pair of sunglasses further includes at least one of following for reviewing and checking by a human other than the individual: a) records for the obtained an objective measurement of wave aberration from each eye of the individual, b) results of the individual in reading the acuity chart through the correction device for a plurality of focus powers.
  • the measuring station further is configured to determine a measured cylindrical power and cylindrical axis from the objective measurement of wave aberration. In some aspects, the measuring station further is configured to offer to and receive from the individual a selection of sunglass frames. In some aspects, the generated correction data for lenses is modified to take into account of the shape of selected sunglass frames, and in some aspects, the measuring station further is configured to take a i ture of the individual with and/or without the selected pair of sunglasses.
  • the measuring station further is configured to accept payment information from the individual, and in some aspects, the measuring station further is configured to accept delivery information from the individual.
  • the measuring station further is in communication with a lens fabricator and is configured to transfer the correction data to a lens fabricator to manufacture custom lenses, and in some aspects, the lens fabricator is automated. Further, in certain aspects, the measuring station is in communication with the automated lens fabricator and is configured to transfer the coiTection data and delivery information from the individual to a lens fabricator to manufacture custom lenses, and in some aspects, the measuring station further is configured to offer to and receive from the individual selected sunglass frame styles.
  • the automated lens fabricator is further configured to assemble the manufactured custom lenses with the selected sunglass frames, and in some aspects of this embodiment, the measuring station further is configured to accept payment information and delivery information from the individual.
  • the lens fabricator is not automated. In other aspects, based on the correction data for each eye, off-the -shelf lenses are selected for the individual In other aspects, the lenses are manufactured by molding or by machining.
  • the measuring station comprises a wavefront p oroptor for measuring refractive corrections of a focus error and a cylinder error for an eye
  • the wavefront phoroptor comprises: a wavefront sensing module for providing the objective measurement of aberrations of the eye, measuring wavefront slopes across a pupil, and determining wave aberration of the eye that includes at least a cylindrical axis and a cylindrical power in a resolution finer than 0.25 D; and a phoroptor module with a plurality of spherical lenses and cylindrical lenses and an acuity chart for subjectively determining the focus error of the eye.
  • the cylindrical lenses are set according to the objective measurement of aberrations from the wavefront sensing module; where the subjectively determined focus error involves subjective responses by the individual to a plurality of focus powers by the eye viewing an acuity chart, and in some aspects, the wavefront sensing module measures aberrations of the eye using a lenslet array wavefront sensor.
  • the objective measurement further includes a focus error, a spherical aberration, a coma and other high-order aberrations, and wherein the cylinder power and the cylinder angle is determined for optimized vision from the determined wave aberration across a pupil of the eye,
  • a measuring station configured for automatic data acquisition without necessary intervention from a human other than the individual configured to: obtain an objective measurement of wave aberration from each eye of the individual; determine a measured cylindrical power and a cylindrical axis from the objective measurement of wave aberration; place a plurality of lenses according to the determined measured cylindrical power and a cylindrical axis into a correction module for the individual to see through and read an acuity chart; determine a focus power of each eye through subjective refraction, where the subjective retraction involves subjective responses from the individual to a plurality of focus power corrections; and communicate the measured cylindrical power, cylindrical axis and focus power of each eye to a lens fabricator to manufacture custom lenses or to a repository of off-the-shelf lenses.
  • aspects of this embodiment of the invention include the measuring station configured further to accept results from the individual in reading the acuity chart through the correction module and/or the measuring station further configured to allow the individual to manually adjust the focus power of the correction module.
  • the measuring station further is configured to transmit data for review by a human other than the individual, wherein the transmitted data includes at least one of a) records for the obtained objective measurement of wave aberration from each eye of the individual, and b) results of the indi v idua l in reading the acuity chart through the correction device for a plurality of focus powers, and in some aspects, the measuring station further is configured to take a picture of the individual.
  • a measuring station configured for automatic data acquisition without necessary intervention from a human other than the individual obtain an objective measurement of wave aberration from each eye of the individual and determine a measured cylindrical power and a cylindrical axis from the objective measurement of wave aberration; place a plurality of lenses according to the determined cylindrical power and cylindrical axis into a correction module for the individual to see through and read an acuity chart; and determine a focus power of each eye through subjective refraction, wherein the subjective refraction involves subjective responses from the individual from a plurality of focus powers; and a lens fabricator to manufacture custom lenses or a fens repository to provide off-the-shelf lenses according to the measured cylindrical power, cylindrical axis and focus power.
  • the system further comprises a database configured to receive payment and delivery information from the individual.
  • a kiosk system for prescriptive sunglasses or eyeglasses configured for automatic data acquisition without necessary intervention from a human other than the individual, comprising: a wavefront sensing module for pro viding objective measurement of aberrations of the eye, wherein the wavefront sensing module measures wavefront slopes across a pupil and determines wave aberration of the eye that includes at least a cylindrical axis, and a cylindrical power in a resolution finer than 0.25 D; a vision correction module for presenting a plurality of refractive corrections for the individual to see through, wherein the plurality of refractive corrections includes: a cylindrical power and a cylindrical axis according to the determined wave aberrations, and a plurality of focus power corrections that is controlled manually by the individual; an acuity chart for determining visual acuity of the eye under the plurality of focus power corrections, human-to-machine interface module to accept results from the individual in reading the acuity chart through the correction module for
  • a method of manufacture for producing an ophthalmic lens including automated methods of manufacture.
  • correction data including wavefront aberration and focus power lens is transmitted by a measuring station to a lens fabricator and is received by the lens fabricator.
  • a semi-finished blank is selected by the lens fabricator.
  • the semi- finished blank is placed in a lens surfacing system in the lens fabricator.
  • the surface of the semifinished blank is surfaced based on the correction data received from the measuring station and a set of known refractive properties of the semi-finished blank to create a fabricated lens.
  • the refractive power of the fabricated lens is measured with a lensometer to determine the refractive error between the refractive power and the correction data.
  • the surface of the fabricated lens is reworked based on the determined refractive error until a measured cylindrical power of the fabricated lens and the cylindrical power of the correction data are within a tolerance of between 0.01 D and 0.08 D.
  • Figure la shows a flow chart for a method for automated measured correction of the eye and provision of sun- or eye-glasses in accordance with one embodiment.
  • Figure ib shows a flow chart for a method for determining a refractive correction of an eye that is in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 2 shows aberrations in emmetropic eyes having subjective visual acuity better than 20/20 without any refractive correction.
  • Figure 3 shows fractions of different aberrations in the total aberration for emmetropic eyes having visual accuity better than 20/20 without any refractive correction.
  • Figure 4 shows a flow chart for a method for determining refractive correction of an eye in accordance with an embodiment
  • Figure 5 shows an ophthalmic lens in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 6 shows a method for previewing a refractive correction of an eye in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 7 shows a phoroptor for subjective refraction of an eye in accordance with an embodiment.
  • Figure 8 shows anoiher phoroptor for subjective refraction of an eye in accordance with ars embodiment.
  • Figure 9 shows a flow chart for an improved method for a manifest refraction in
  • Figure 10a shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary refraction system for
  • Figure 10b shows a schematic diagram of a phoroptor as known in the art, for subjective determination of a focus power, a cylinder power, and a cylinder angle.
  • Figure 1 la shows a schematic diagram of a wavefront system of an eye for prescription of eyeglasses in one embodiment.
  • Figure i lb shows a schematic diagram of a conventional wavefront system of an eye, which is also called aberrometer.
  • Figure 12 shows an exemplary schematic diagram of a refraction system for remote measurement of refractive errors in human eyes.
  • Figure 13 shows a schematic diagram of an integrated refraction system for remote measurement of refracti ve errors in human eyes, in one embodiment.
  • Figure 14 shows a system for an electronic commerce method of measuring refractive erorrs of an eye and delivering customized eyeglasses, in one embodiment.
  • Figure 15 shows a flowchart of an exemplary electronic commerce method for the system of Figure 14. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
  • refractive errors in the eye in a location such as a shop or office, by an examiner situated away from the location.
  • the remote measurement occurs through a network connection such as internet, for example to enable electronic commerce (e-commerce).
  • e-commerce electronic commerce
  • the present disclosure is drawn to automated methods, devices and systems to provide sunglasses and eyeglasses that allow for vision correction, even for individuals with visual acuity of 20/20 or better.
  • the present disclosure particularly is revolutionary because it provides sunglasses for vision correction of emmetropic eyes, when very typically sunglasses are sold "off-the-shelf" with lenses that offer no optical correction.
  • sunglasses most typically do not offer refractive correction, sunglasses are important as they offer protection from UV rays, and protection from eye discomfort due to bright light.
  • Current sunglasses also typically offer options such as polarization for glare reduction, and various lens colors such as brown for enhanced depth perception and grey for color fidelity.
  • the present disclosure is applicable for frames of any shape, and particularly applicable to sunglasses (or goggles) that have wrap shapes, since for such eonfiguations, correction of vision is important because the lens is not parallel to the cornea.
  • the present disclosure is drawn to automated methods, devices and systems that provide sunglasses that allow for enhanced vision correction, even in individuals that have a visual acuity of 20/20 or better or in individuals who wear contact lenses for vision correction.
  • Emmetropia is defined as the state of vision where an object at infinity is in sharp focus with the eye lens in a neutral or relaxed state.
  • the inventor has collected additional clinical data indicating that astigmatism (cylinder error) in eyes with an acuity of 20/10 or 20/12 can be as large as 0.60 D in some eyes as measured by a wavefront aberrometer; and that correcting an eye's astigmatism in 20/10 and 2.0/12 eyes showed significant medical benefits for sunglasses. It was found that both brightness and contrast improved as did depth perception. The inventor also has collected more clinical data in individuals with an acuit of 20/25, 20/20, or 20/16 showing that both focus error and cylinder error (astigmatism) are important.
  • Astigmatism in eyes with a visual acuity of 20/25, 20/20, or 20/16 can be as large as 1.0 D in some eyes, as measured by a wavefront aberrometer; and that correcting an eye's focus error and astigmatism in eyes with a visual acuity of 20/25, 20/20, or 20/16 can improve visual acuity by 2 to 4 lines, and brightness, contrast and depth perception are improved.
  • Figure la shows a flow chart for a method for automated measured correction of the eye and provision of sun- or eye-glasses to an individual in accordance with one embodiment.
  • a measuring station or kiosk 1 10 is provided.
  • the measuring station or kiosk preferably comprises: 1) a comfortable place for the individual to sit; 2) a wavefront sensing module for providing objective measurement of aberrations of the eye; where the wavefront sensing module measures wavefront slopes across a pupil and determines wave aberration of the eye that includes at least a cylindrical axis, and a cylindrical power in a resolution finer than 0.25 D; 3) a vision correction module for presenting a plurality of refractive corrections for the individual to see through, where the plurality of refractive corrections includes a cylindrical power and a cylindrical axis according to the determined wave aberrations, and a plurality of focus powers that are controlled manually by the individual; 4) an acuity chart for determining visual acuity of the eye under the plurality of focus power corrections; 5) a
  • the measuring station 1 10 is configured to: 1) automatically acquire data without
  • the measuring station 1 10 is configured to determine a focus power of each eye through subjective refraction, where the subjective refraction involves the measuring station receiving subjective responses from the individual to a plurality of focus powers 120.
  • the measuring station of the present disclosure determines focus power under a
  • Cylinder power and cylinder axis both have an impact on subjective focus power.
  • the advantages of determining cylinder power and cylinder axis according to wavefront measurements include eliminating the two independent knobs typically used in the art to measure subjective refraction. This provides state-of-the-art quality of vision after correction as the eye is a tigmatism- free according to objective measurement of the eye's wave aberration. Focus power must be determined subjectively because the eye can accommodate for different focuses, ensuring perfect focus power avoiding overcorrection and undercorrection.
  • the automated measuring station of the present disclosure provides many advantages described above, and provides additional advantages.
  • Traditional refractive correction requires subjective refraction for at least three parameters: focus power, cylinder power and cylinder angle, and these parameters are most often measured by a professional such as an optometrist or an optician.
  • the measurements taken are often complicated because traditional instruments have three independent knobs for vision optimization hus, such measurements and instrumentation cannot be automated.
  • the methods and devices of the present can be automated because cylinder angle and cylinder axis are precisely determined objectively via a wavefront aberrometer.
  • Measurement of the eye's cylinder power and cylinder axis is thus not influenced by the eye's real-time focus error such as accommodation or by spherical aberration, coma, and many other high-order aberrations.
  • a wavefront aberrometer provides cylinder angle and cylinder power with unprecedented precision, so that they can be used as the final cylinder power and cylinder axis without the need of subjective validation as in the conventional manifest refraction.
  • focus power of any eye must be subjectively determined as the eye must accommodate for different distances, refraction of the eye requires only one knob, which can be manipulated by the individual patient at the measuring station.
  • the wa v efront sensor that is part of the measuring station of the present disclosure can be run automatically on command, and unlike a conventional auto-refractor, it can provide wavefront sensor images for independent review so that wavefront measurement can be validated later by an individual such as a optical professional, if desired.
  • an automatic measurement of eye's cylinder power and cylinder angle is used for fabricating a correction lens, it is preferred in some embodiments to have an independent validation by a human other than the tested individual. Wavefront images and their analysis provide direct evidence for another individual to determine whether the automatic measurement of the cylinder angle and the cylinder power are acceptable. Conventional autorefractors do not have the necessary information for an independent validation.
  • the methods further comprise allowing a human other than the tested individual to review data transmitted from the measuring station and to allow the individual to send feedback data remotely to the measuring station to correct any errors in or fine tune the automatic measurements.
  • the measuring st ation of the present disclosure may also provide additional
  • the measuring station may present to the individual a selection (different styles and/or sizes and/or colors) of sun- or eyeglass frames for consideration, either physical samples or virtual samples.
  • the measuring station may take a digital photograph of the individual so that the individuals can "virtually" try on different frame styles, sizes and colors, with the digital images provided to the individual by the measuring station.
  • the digital images provided may serve a purpose aside from aesthetics and fashion; for example, another advantage of taking a phot ograph is as glasses frames are positioned on an individual's face, the lenses will be positioned in relation to the eye— more or less uniquely depending on the individual's face and the frames selected.
  • Taking a photograph of the individual's face in combination with information about the frame style and size selected allows software associated with the measuring station to optimize alignment of the optical center of the lens with the individual's eye's pupils.
  • Other functionalities that may be associated with the measuring station include the measuring station accepting payment from the individual, accepting prescription information for an individual (to provide vision correction in accordance with a prescription with, e.g., additional vision correction as determined by the methods of the present disclosure), accepting delivery (e.g., shipping) information from an individual, and accepting a focus power for near vision of an individual with presbyopia so that the sunglasses can be made as bi-focal, tri-focal, and progressive lenses.
  • correction data based on the measured wave aberrations and focus power is generated by the measurement station 1 10, or by a computer in communication with the measurement station.
  • the correction data 130 (along with other data such as digital image, prescription, payment, delivery and'or any other periinent data) is then transmitted from the measurement station (or computer in communication with the measurement station) via electronic media to a fens fabricator.
  • the lens fabricator may be a manual lens fabricator or may be an automated lens
  • lenses are manufactured by molding or machining or a combination of the two 140.
  • semi-finished lens blanks are "generic" lenses that provide a certain range of correction, and then are typically custom finished to precise specifications based on the correction data (or prescription) for the individual.
  • the present disclosure contemplates transmitting data to an automated, a semi-automated or a manual lens fabricator, where lenses are manufactured based at least on the correction data transmitted by the measurement station to the lens fabricator.
  • the lens fabricator may also fit the lenses inf o the frames of the sun- or eyeglasses 150.
  • the finished sun- or eyeglasses are provided to the individual 150.
  • providing the finished sun- or eyeglasses to the individual may be an automated process, a semi-automated process, or a manual process based on, e.g., delivery information provided by the individual, input into the measurement station or otherwise provided by the individual.
  • Figure lb shows a flow chart for an improved method for determining a refractive
  • This improved method enables the production of an optimized astigmatism- free refractive correction so that a majority of normal human eyes can achieve visual acuity of 20/10 instead of conventional 20/20 and provides even individuals with a visual acuity of 20/10 with corrected, enhanced vision.
  • step 10 an objective measurement of all the aberrations in an eye is obtained, wherein all aberrations are expressed in a wave aberration W(x,y).
  • step 1 an objective sphero-cylindrical correction is determined from the obtained wave aberration by optimizing vision of the eye through removal of measured focus errors and cylindrical errors.
  • the objective sphero-cylindrical correction comprises a focus error, a cylindrical power, and a cylindrical axis.
  • step 12 a focus error of the eye is obtained through a subjective refraction, wherein the subjective refraction involves measuring vision performance of an eye based on subjective responses to a plurality of refractive corrections.
  • step 13 refractive correction data for an ophthalmic lens or refractive procedure is generated by combining the objectively determined cylindrical power, the objectively determined cylindrical axis, and the subjectively determined focus error.
  • cylindrical error in an eye as little as 0.025 D can be precisely determined just like other high-order aberrations such as spherical aberration and coma in an eye, because the refraction process does not depend on the limited cylindrical lenses in a phoroptor, subjective feedback about the fine difference between different cylindrical corrections bv the tested subjects, and subjective optimization strategies used by the practitioners.
  • the cylindrical axis can be precisely determined and a tolerance for an error in cylindrical axis can be determined from the calculated image quality of an eye.
  • vision optimization is no longer limited to a specific situation in a manifest refraction. Instead, virtual optimization can be applied to take account of different conditions of vision at different pupil sizes through the use of vis on simulation of outdoor vision, indoor vision, and night vision.
  • the method described also addresses the issue of measuring focus error in the eye using an objective refractioa Objective wavefront sensors like a wavefront aberrometer can measure focus error accurately, but cannot guarantee that the measured focus error is the best for far vision of an eye for two reasons.
  • human eyes are known to change focus power by the crystalline lens at different viewing distances, which is also called accommodation.
  • An objective wavefront sensor can only measure the focus error of an eye at one particular accommodation state.
  • objective wavefront sensors like an objective aberrometer only measure focus error of an eye at one particular wavelength of light, which is often in the infrared spectrum to assure the patient remains comfortable during the objective refraction.
  • the focus error obtained from an objective refractor could be the true focus error for the far accommodation point within +0.125 D for only about 20% of measured eyes.
  • the described improved method for determining a refractive correction can further include a preview of vision correction, as in step 14, even before an ophthalmic lens is made.
  • Prediction of vision may include convolved retinal images of acuity charts, calculated modulation transfer functions, calculated point-spread functions, and simulation of nighttime symptoms.
  • the calculated vision performance can be shown to a patient as well as a practitioner for accepting or selecting a specific refractive correction.
  • the described improved method for determining a refractive correction enables an optimized astigmatism- free refraction for every eye. Perfect correction of an eye's cylindrical error can have significant impact on the visual acuity of a corrected eye.
  • Figure 2 shows the cylindrical error as well as the total aberration in more than 200 eyes with visual acuity better than 20/20. All the tested eyes are naturally emmetropic without any refractive correction. The cylindrical error and total aberrations in each eye are measured with an objective wavefront sensor and calculated based on the pupil size for each eye during the subjective measurement of visual acuity. The pupil size of acuity measurements ranges between 2.5 mm and 4.5 mm with an average pupil size of 3.7 mm. The error bars in Figure 2 is one standard deviation for the measured population.
  • Figure 3 also highlights the importance of cylindrical error for visual acuity in naturally emmetropic eyes.
  • Figure 3 shows averaged fractions of different aberrations in the total aberrations for emmetropic eyes in four acuit groups in a yet to be published clinical study. It is seen that the cylindrical error accounts for 60% to 80% of all aberrations in emmetropic eyes in an acuity test. Coma has a much smaller contribution of 10% to 20%, while spherical aberration has negligible impact on visual acuity.
  • Visual acuity of 20/10 or 20/ 12 can usually be achieved just by a perfect correction of cylindrical error. Although important for vision at nighttime, additional correction of coma, spherical aberration, and other high- order aberrations has negligible impact on visual acuity for the majority of normal human eyes.
  • embodiment for recording the cylindrical axis is to record a digital picture of an eye while the objective measurement of cy lindrical error is taken.
  • the digital picture can later be used to assist the placement of an ophthalmic Jens in an eye, or to verify proper orientation of an ophthalmic lens.
  • a method for obtaining an astigmatism-free customized refractive correction comprises the steps as follows.
  • a wave aberration of an eye is obtaining objectively, wherein (he wave aberration includes focus error, astigmatism, coma, and spherical aberration in the eye.
  • Obtaining a wave aberration of an eye objectively can be achieved by measuring wave aberration of an eye using a device like an objective aberrometer as described in in US Patent Number 5,777,719 by Williams and Liang.
  • a cylindrical power and a cylindrical axis are determined from the objectively obtained wave aberration.
  • the resolution for the cylindrical power must be finer than 0.25 D, e.g., 0.025 D.
  • the specification for the determined cylindrical power has a resolution between 0.01 D to 0.1 D. Cylindrical axis must also be precisely determined.
  • a focus power of the ey e is determined through subjective refraction. Subjective refraction can be achieved through the use of a phoroptor presented by the measuring station or kiosk to the individual patient.
  • a refractive prescription for an ophthalmic lens or for a refractive procedure is generated by combining the objectively determined cylindrical power and cylindrical axis, and the subjectively determined focus power.
  • a pre-made lens most closely correlating to the determined cylindrical power, cylindrical axis and focus power is selected from a stock of such lenses or a customized ophthalmic lens is fabricated based on the generated high-precision refractive correction data with a high-precision cylindrical power.
  • the cylindrical power has a resolution finer than 0.25 D, e.g., 0.025 D, with a tolerance between 0.01 D and 0.05 D.
  • the refractive correction can further include a spherical aberration that is determined from the wave aberration. Reducing spherical aberration in some eyes can improve night vision, particularly for those eyes with known nighttime symptoms such as glare and halo.
  • a simplified method for a perfect correction of eye's cylindrical error is shown in Figure 4, This embodiment does not involve measuring high- order aberrations such as spherical aberration and coma.
  • a cylindrical error of an eye is determined using an objective procedure without any subjective responses.
  • the objective procedure in step 41 might involve measuring refractive properties of an eye in a pupil size between 2.5 mm and 4 mm pupil, and taking an average measurement for a plurality of independent objective
  • a focus error of the eye is determined through a subjective refraction measuring vision performance of an eye based on subjective responses to a plurality of refractive corrections.
  • correction data used to select or manufacture an ophthalmic lens is generated by combining the determined cvlmdrical refractive error and the determined focus error, wherein the cylindrical error has a finer resolution less than the traditional 0.25 D, e.g., 0.025 D.
  • Figure la provides a step to manufacture lenses based on the correction data generated and transmitted by the measuring station.
  • Spectacle lenses today are made using either: lens molding or lens machining using computer-controlled lathes.
  • lens molding or lens machining For the majority of spectacle lenses in a normal refraction range (spherical power between -6 D and +6 D), lenses are typically molded in batches, and stocked either in labs or in lens shops. Two lens molds are needed, and one mold has a base curve that is either spherical or aspheric in shape and the other mold has a toric shape if the spectacle lens has a cylindrical power.
  • lenses with a refractive power beyond the normal range lenses are usually fabricated from semi-finished lens blanks that are molded in batches and stocked in factories.
  • a semi-finished lens blank contains a finished base surface in a spherical or aspheric curve and a top prescription or machinable surface that will be surfaced based on the lens prescription and optical power of the base surface. If the fabricated lens has a cylindrical power, the top surface will have a toric shape.
  • lenses consists of a base curve that is spherical or aspheric in shape, and a prescription or machinable curve that is toric in shape for a custom lens with a cylindrical power.
  • the base curve is often set to one of 5 to 8 possible surface shapes, while the prescription or machinable surface must be capable of taking on the shape of one of several hmidred curves in order for the combined lens to correct for different combination of spherical and cylindrical powers with the conventional resolution of 0.25 D.
  • manufactuers would need ten times more prescription curves if they continued to use the conventional lens shape with one toric surface. Although possible in theory, making custom lens for astigmatism- free correction using one toric surface would be prohibitively expensive because of the enormous number of molds that would be needed.
  • Figure 5 illustrates new spectacle lenses in accordance with the present disclosure for astigmatism-free customized refractive correction.
  • the lens comprises a toric surface 51 that is a modified version of traditional base curves used in conventional lenses.
  • a small amount of cylindrical power ( ⁇ 0.25 D) can be added to a traditional base curve for fine tuning cylindrical power at a resolution below 0.25 D.
  • the other toric surface 52 can be the same as those used in making conventional toric lenses, which have cylindrical powers ranging from 0,00 D to 6.00 D with a resolution of 0.2.5 D.
  • Both the base curve and the prescription or machinable curve can also have aspheric characteristics for reducing oblique astigmatism just like conventional toric lenses.
  • Two embodiments can be used for fine tuning cylindrical powers as fine as 0.025 D.
  • One of the embodiments involves a fixed cylindrical power of 0.25 D or 0.125 D at the base curve, adjusting the angle between the two cylinder axes, and thereby achieving cylindrical power resolution as fine as 0.025 D.
  • the other embodiment involves a plurality of cylindrical powers for each base curve (0.025 D, 0.05 D, 0.075 D, 0.10 D, 0.125 D, and 0.2 D), combining the cylindrical power from the base curve and the prescription curve, and thereby achieving fine cylindrical power as fine as 0.025 D.
  • axes of the two toric surfaces can be made to coincide to achieve the designed cylindrical powers, or slightly different for further tuning of cylindrical powers.
  • each mold can have a machine-readable mark.
  • Two molds should be aligned on their cylinder axes before being put together to form a cavity for molding a lens.
  • the semi- finished blanks can contain a machine readable mark to indicate the cylindrical axis of the finished surface.
  • the cylindrical axis of the machined surface should be precisely controlled in reference to the axis of the pre-finished surface.
  • the ophthalmic lens in Figure 5 can be further configured to induce spherical aberration at the central vision for the correction of spherical aberration in an eye. This can be achieved by shaping one of the two toric surfaces with an aspheric component around optical axis.
  • the ophthalmic fens of in Figure 5 can further be configured to have aspheric shapes away from the optical axis for reduced off-axis Seidel aberrations. It can also be configured for a bi-focal lens or a progressive lens. Controlling cylindrical power by arranging cylinder axes of toric surfaces
  • Cylindrical powers in a fine resolution can be achieved by arranging the cylinder axes of two toric surfaces with coarse powers.
  • the method requires two toric surfaces, where one of the two surfaces has a dominant cylindrical power in one direction ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ while the other surface has a small biasing cylindrical power at a different orientation ⁇ 2 ⁇ The angle between the two cylinder axes is measured by .
  • the combined cylindrical power ⁇ is between ( ⁇ ⁇ 1 - ⁇ ) and ( ⁇ ⁇ ;+ ⁇ 2), depending on the angle between the two cylinder axes.
  • the dominant cylindrical power ⁇ has a cylindrical power of 1.0 D and the bias cylindrical power is 0.125 D
  • any cylindrical power in a fsne resolution between 0.875 D and 1 , 125 D can obtained using these two base cylindrical powers
  • a base bias cylindrical power of 0.25 D and 12 base dominant cylindrical powers of 0.25 D, 0.75 D, 1.25 D, 1.75 D, 2.25 D, 2.75 D, 3.25 D, 3.75 D, 4.25 D, 4.75 D, 5.25 D, 5.75 D is used to achieve any cylindrical power between 0.00 D and 6.00 D with a resolution finer than 0.25 D.
  • a high-resolution, adjustable cylindrical power can be achieved by arranging the relative orientation of the two cylinder axes. Controlling two cylinder axes within 2.5 degree is relatively easy in a manufacture process in comparison to a precise control of surface shape within 0.02 D.
  • making cylinder lenses in a fine resolution of cylindrical power is dramatically simplified and is low-cost because only a limited number of base molds are required.
  • a high-speed process can be achieved by fabricating all lenses with one bias power or just a few biasing cylindrical powers. High-definition lenses can then be custom manufactured just like a conventional lens with a limited number of cylindrical powers. One only needs to pay attention to the relati ve angle between the two cylinder axes.
  • the focus change in spectacle lenses can be addressed in two different ways. First, for eyes with significant accommodation range, the focus change in Eq (2.) can be factored into the total spherical power. Second, for eyes with no or little accommodation, more than one bias power is needed to reduce the induced focus offset in Eq. (2). In this case, one may need five to ten bias powers and use a small angular range for fine tuning the combined cylindrical power.
  • the method of arranging two cylindrical powers described has three other applications.
  • precise control of cylindrical power can be achieved even if the bias cylindrical power and the dominant cylinder are known to have manufacturing errors.
  • a compensation angle can be calculated for eliminating the errors in the bias and dominant cylindrical powers.
  • this method can also be used for making customized intra-ocular lenses. is lor nialang customized met )reciSion tone lenses
  • correction of a human eye in accordance with the present disclosure would utilize a closed-loop process.
  • a manufacturer would receive custom correction data for the manufacture of a toric lens with a spherical power, and a cylindrical power in a finer resolution than 0.25 D, e.g., 0.025 D.
  • desired surface profiles for a lens would be determined based on the obtained retractive correction data and the material used for making the ophthalmic lens.
  • a customized toric lens would be fabricated either through lens molding or by surfacing a semifinished blank based on the determined surface profiles.
  • each fabricated custom lens would be measured with a lensometer.
  • the fens would he delivered to a customer only if the measured cylindrical power of the manufactured lens and the cylindrical power of the manufactured lens were within a custom tolerance level between 0.01 D and 0.08 D, e.g., 0,025 D.
  • the lens would be reworked by surfacing at least one of the two surfaces if the difference between the measured cylindrical power of the manufactured lens and the cylindrical power measured by the measuring station is not within a custom tolerance level.
  • the closed loop process for making a high-precision spectacle lens comprises the steps of: a) obtaining correction data (in some embodiments, a prescription) that comprises a spherical focus power, a cylindrical power, and an optional cylindrical axis and spherical aberration; b) determining desired surface profiles for a Jens based on the obtained refractive prescription and the material used for making the ophthalmic fens; c) mounting a component in the form of an optical piece or a partially processed optical element into a manufacture system and altering at least one surface profile of the component according to the determined surface profiles; d) measuring refractive properties of the altered component using a lensometer; f) cafcufating residual errors of the manufactured lens from the obtained correction data and the measured refractive data of the altered component; e) further changing at least one surface profile of the component based on the calculated residual errors until the residual errors of the manufactured lens are within a custom tolerance between 0.01 D and 0.08 D
  • a phoroptor is a device normally used in an optometry office for the subjective
  • Figure 6 shows a method for previewing an astigmatism- free refractive correction of an eye in accordance with the present invention.
  • the method for previewing an astigmatism-free refractive correction of an eye in accordance with the present invention comprises the steps of: a) obtaining correction data of a refractive correction of an eye from an objective refractor 60, wherein the objective refractor measures wavefront slopes across the pupil of an eye, and precisely determines a cylindrical power (at a resolution finer than 0.25 D), a cylindrical axis, an optional spherical abeiTation, and a rough estimate of a spherical focus power of an eye; b) dialing-in the determined cylindrical power and cylindrical axis in a phoropior 61, wherein the cylinder parameters are controlled precisely with a resolution finer than 0,2.5 D; c) setting the spherical focus power to a plurality of values and measure visual acuity of an eye subjectively through phoroptor 62; d) determining an optimized focus power subjectively that sets the eye's accommodation at the far point 63: e) determining
  • the method of previewing an astigmatism-free refractive correction in accordance with the method described above may be achieved using a phoroptor equipped with a wavefront aberrometer.
  • an advanced phoroptor would comprise the following modules: a wavefront sensing module for providing an instant and objective measurement of an eye's aberrations; an output module for displaying the measured aberrations that include at least a focus error, a cylindrical axis and a cylindrical power in a resolution finer than 0.25 D, e.g., 0.025 D: a mechanical mechanism for moving the wavefront aberrometer to a position for measuring the eye's aberrations as well as for moving the wavefront aberrometer away from the optical axis of the eye for other measurements of the eye, a phoroptor module for performing subjective refraction of an eye using a plurality of spherical lenses and cylindrical lenses, wherein the phoroptor module may not correct high-order aberrations such as spherical aberration and com
  • the wavefront module would also measures all aberrations in the eye and provide image metrics derived from the measured aberration in the [00091]
  • conventional phoroptors in the prior art are not suited for astigmatism-free refractive corrections.
  • An improved phoroptor must address the issues of relating the cylindrical axis of the phoroptor to the orientation of the eye in an objective refractor, and controlling cylindrical power in a resolution much finer than 0.25D.
  • Figure 7 shows an improved phoroptor for inclusion in the measuring station to allow for subjective refraction of an eye in accordance.
  • A. registration mark 72 is placed on face of a patient.
  • An objective refraction of the eye can be obtained with its cylindrical axis relating to the alignment mark 72.
  • a light beam 71 from the phoroptor can be placed next to the registration mark for relating the cylindrical axis of the phoroptor to an orientation of the eye in another measurement,
  • Relating the cylindrical axis of a phoroptor to an orientation of an eye in an objective refractor may involve using the aid of a mechanical device, a light beam, a projected image, or an image de vice.
  • Relating the cylindrical axis of a phoroptor to the cylindrical axis of an eye in an objective refractor may also involve comparing a fixed orientation such as an alignment mark 71 attached to a phoroptor to an orientation of an eye such as a registration mark 72 on the face of a patient or in an eye.
  • Relating the cy lindrical axis of a phoroptor to the cy lindrical axis of an eye in an objective refractor may involve adjusting an orientation such as an alignment mark 71 attached to a phoroptor to match to an orientation of an eye specified by a registration mark 72 on the face of a patient or in an eye, and determining an angular offset from the adjustment to the alignment mark attached to the phoroptor.
  • the improved phoroptor associated with the measuring station further includes a digital control and display of its cylindrical axis instead of a manual control of the cylindrical axis 73.
  • the digital control may be achieved using motorized control of the cylindrical axis.
  • the impro ved phoroptor can further include a mechanism for achieving cylinder
  • the improved phoroptor can further include a mechanism for achieving refractive
  • Such a phoroptor includes a mechanism for entering a cylindrical power and a cylindrical axis manually or for importing refractive data from an objective refractor for improved efficiency and accuracy.
  • a phoroptor is illustrated in Figure 8 and comprises: a) a plurality of spherical lenses for the correction of defocus in an eye; b) a plurality of cylindrical lenses for the correction of astigmatism in an eye; c) a mechanism 81 for importing refractive data from an objective refractor. improved objective refractors for refractive correction of an eve
  • a conventional wavefront aberrometer detennines cylindrical error with high accuracy, but is not sufficient for astigmatism-free refractive correction. This is because conventional wavefront aberrometers do not provide a reliable measurement of spherical focus power for setting an eye to its far accommodation point, and do not contain a mechanism to precisely link the cylindrical axis measured in an objective refractor to the cylindrical axis in a phoroptor for a subjective refraction or an ophthalmic lens.
  • Figure 9 shows an improved objective refractor system for a refractive correction.
  • the system comprises an objective refraction device 90 for measuring refractive errors of an eye including at least a cylindrical power, a cylindrical axis, and a spherical focus error without any subjective response, and a mechanism for aligning orientation of an eye to a predetermined direction in the objective refractive de vice or for recording the facial orientation of an eye during an objective refraction 92.
  • the objective refraction device 90 is an objective aberrometer that measures wavefront slopes across the pupil of an eye.
  • the wavefront aberrometer provides at least a spherical focus power, a cylindrical power, a cylindrical axis, and an optional spherical aberration of an eye to storage element 91.
  • the focus power and optional spherical aberration are available on output devices 95 and 94 respectively.
  • the mechanism for aligning or recording orientation of an eye 92 in one embodiment allows changing relative orientation of an eye to a predetermined direction in the objective refraction device, and provides a visual aid for setting up the relative orientation between the refraction device and the eye under test.
  • the objective refractor system In combination with the data in storage element 91, the objective refractor system is able to output a cylindrical power and cylindrical axis in reference to the alignment mark or recorded image in output device 93.
  • the embodiment uses a digital camera to record at least a portion of a human face.
  • the human face may include a computer-generated (via the measurmg station) alignment mark, in the form of a frame for a spectacle lens without a refractive element.
  • the objective refraction device can further provide total wave aberration of an eye 96, and vision diagnosis 98 based on the total wave aberration, data from a refractive correction, and a residual wave aberration 97, wherein the refractive correction includes a spherical focus power, a cylindrical power, a cylindrical axis, and an optional spherical aberration.
  • the refractive correction includes a spherical focus power, a cylindrical power, a cylindrical axis, and an optional spherical aberration.
  • an improved method of manifest refraction for astigmatism-free customized refractive correction comprises of the following steps. First, an artificial registration mark is placed on a human face. Second, an objective estimation of the eye's focus error, cylindrical power, and cylindrical axis is obtained using an objective refractor. The focus power from the objective refraction has a resolution of 0.25 D and the cylindrical power has a resolution finer than 0.25 D, e.g. 0.10D or 0.025 D.
  • the objective refractor is preferably a wavefront aberrometer. Third, orientation information of an eye in reference to the objective refractor is stored based on the artificial mark placed on the face.
  • the tested eye in a phoroptor is aligned or checked based on the stored orientation information of an eye.
  • the measuring station dials in a cylindrical correction matching the obtained cylindrical power and cylindrical axis from the objective refractor.
  • a plurality of spherical corrections in addition to the dialed-in cylindrical correction is presented to the patient by the station.
  • a revised focus power is obtained as an improvement over the objectively measured focus error to offer an optimized correction of an eye for far vision.
  • refractive correction data for manufacture of an ophthalmic lens is generated by combining the objectively determined cylindrical refractive power and axis and the subjectively revised focus power.
  • Figure 10a shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary subjective system 1000 for remote measurement of refractive errors in an eye.
  • the subjective sy stem 1000 includes 1) a data entry module 101 1 capable of obtaining a refractive data of an eye that include a spherical focus, an astigmatism having a cylinder power and a cylinder angle; 2) an astigmatism module 1012 configured for the correction of an astigmatism imported from the data entry module 101 1 ; 3) a spherical module 1013 for providing a plurality of focus powers for the subjective determination of myopia, hyperopia and presbyopia; 4) a manual control module 1014 connected to the spherical module 1013 for the adjustment of the spherical module 1013, 5) a controller 1015 configured to enable the manual control module 1014 for manual and incremental adjustment of focus power and to enable the astigmatism module 1012 to dial- in imported astigmatism data automatically, where the controller 1015 includes a control board and a digital processor
  • the system in the present disclosure relies on knowing astigmatism in an eye before a subjective refraction. It is well-known that all aberrations in an eye, including astigmatism, spherical aberration and coma, can be determined objectively from a wavefront sensor for the ey e. Astigmatism (cylinder power and cy linder axis) of an eye can be precisely determined by objectively optimizing retinal image quality of an eye from all the aberrations obtained from a wavefront measurement. In one aspect, the determination of astigmatism is objective and it does not depend on skills and expereince of an examiner as well as not depending on the quality of patient feedback in the subjective refraction.
  • the astigmatism obtained from a wavefront sensor may be far more accurate than those from a subjective refraction because the objective optimzation is performed by a computer.
  • accuracy in determining an eye's astigmatism from a wavefront sensor will be about 0.05D, much finer than 0.25D in subjective refraction.
  • the data entry module in the present disclosure is no longer limited by the manual and incremental adjustment of 0.25D with a conventional phoroptor in the prior art, and it allows importing cylinder power as fine as 0.0 ID. Therefore, the precision and resolution of the cylinder correction in the present methods and systems will be much finer than that with conventional phoroptors.
  • the data entry module 101 1 of Figure 10a in one embodiment can be achieved with a manual importing device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a pointing device, or a touch screen.
  • the data entry io the data entry module 101 1 in other embodiments can also be achieved by reading an electronic file that contains refraction data of an eye from a storage device, a file in a remote computer system, or a file from a network connection. This fife can also be obtained from a patient record of historical measurements, or obtained by measuring a pair of existing glasses with a iensometer as well
  • astigmatism module 1012 is configured such that manual and incremental adjustment to the cylindrical power and cylindrical angle for the combined lenses is excluded. This exclusion of cylindrical power and cylindrical angle is completely different from conventional phoroptors.
  • the subjective refraction system in the present disclosure provides fast, precise, and unique prescription of an eye, and it can be configured for remote measurement through a network such as the internet.
  • the remote control system provides the following functionalities: 1) remote data entry, 2) remote adjustment of the spherical module 1013, and 3) remote voice/video communication between the patient at an examination location and the examiner away from the refraction system at the examination location.
  • the module of remote control 1017 connected to the refraction system through an electronic network 1018, includes at least one of i) a remote control of spherical power 1017a, which can include a data module for data entry and transfer, ii) a module for voice communication 1017b between the human subject and the examiner, and iii) a module for video communication 1017c for real-time monitoring of the refraction process or for communication between the patient and the examiner.
  • a remote control of spherical power 1017a which can include a data module for data entry and transfer, ii) a module for voice communication 1017b between the human subject and the examiner, and iii) a module for video communication 1017c for real-time monitoring of the refraction process or for communication between the patient and the examiner.
  • the refractive prescription from the subjective system in the present disclosure includes a spherical power based on subjective response for different settings of lenses in the spherical module, and a cylinder power and a cylinder angle that is not optimized by subjective refraction.
  • the subjective system in the present disclosure can be further configured such that the astigmatism module 1012 includes two independent astigmatism modules, and the spherical module 1013 includes two independent spherical modules, for testing two eyes of the human subject.
  • the subjective system can also include a prism module 1019 for the measurement of prism offsets between two eyes.
  • the subjective system in the present disclosure is further configured with a transportation system for mobile operation.
  • the transportation system may be, for example, a van or vehicle large enough for setting-up refraction related systems and devices.
  • the subjective system in the present disclosure can be further
  • Input module 1020 may also be configured as a camera to take a picture of the human subject with or without the selected frames.
  • a wavefront sensor for human eyes measures all aberrrations in the eye without any subjective feedback from patients or subjective intervention from an examiner, and is therefore an objective system.
  • a wavefront sensor for remote measurement of human eyes for the prescription of eyeglasses and sunglasses is described.
  • Figure 1 la shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary objective system 1 100 for
  • the system 1 100 includes 1) a light source 1 121 configured to produce a compact image at a retina of an eye; 2.) an optical relay 1 122 that reproduces a wavefront emerging from the eye due to reflected light from the retina to a measurement plane away from the eye; 3) a wavefront sensor 1 123 at the measurement plane, including a wavefront sampling device and a digital image module or device, to record images of a wavefront that passes through the wavefront sampling de vice; 4) a digital processor 1 124 configured to take a sequence of wavefront measurements at one time; 5) a display module 1 125 for displaying wavefront images with automatic detections of sampling points of the wavefront sampling device in wavefront sensor 1 123, 6) a real-time measurement intervention module 1 126 for accepting or rejecting one or more wavefront measurements); 7) a data consolidation module 1 127 for calculating a spherical power and an astigmatism (cylinder power and cylinder angle) based on a statistical
  • Measurement One measurement at a time A plurality of measurements for changes in Required aberrations over time
  • aberrations including spherical eyeglasses: spherical power, and
  • Table 1 shows fundamental differences between aberrometers known in the art and the present wavefront refraction system.
  • a plurality of measurements of the aberrations in an eye is taken at one time, such as over several seconds.
  • Data validation is performed by accepting good measurements and eliminating poor measurements that can be seen from the wavefront images along with the analysis results.
  • the refraction data for each accepted measurement is determined, and produces a consolidated refraction data of a spherical power and an astigmatism (a cylinder power and a cylinder angle) from a plurality of accepted measurements.
  • the outpitt of the present wavefront refraction system for eyeglasses contains only a spherical power and an astigmatism having a cylinder power and a cylinder axis.
  • the wavefront system 1 100 is configured to take a sequence of wavefront measurements at one time, which involves a) storing a plurality of wavefront images of the wavefront sensor into a memory unit, b) providing automatic detections of sampling points of the wa v efront sensor, c) calculating wavefront slopes across a pupil of the eye, and d) determining wave aberration of the eye that includes at least a focus error, an astigmatism, and a spherical aberration, and e) displaying wavefront images (e.g., display module 1 125) with automatic detections of sampling points of the wavefront sensor.
  • the steps (b)-(d) may be performed by digital processor 1 124.
  • the realtime measurement intervention module 1 126 in the present system is configured to allow an examiner or other qualified optical professional to validate and accept a plurality of wavefront measurements.
  • the real-time measurement intervention module 1 126 comprises a pointing device enable the examiner to submit input for rejecting an invalid measurement in a sequence of wavefront measurements due to i) errors in automatic identification of image analysis, ii) inadequate pupil size for wavefront measurements, and iii) poor image quality of the wavefront sensor due to tear films or blinking eyes.
  • the data consolidation module 1 127 is configured for calculating a spherical power and an astigmatism (cylinder power and cylinder angle) based on a statistical analysis from the accepted measurements provided through the measurement intervention module 1 126.
  • the remote control module 1 129 is used for i) data communication between the digital processor 1 124 for the wavefront sensor 1 123 and a control system 1 131 away from the wavefront system 1 100, and ii) remote voice 1 132/video 1 133 communication between the patient at an examination location and the examiner away from the wavefront sensor 1 123.
  • the module of remote control 1 129 connected to the wavefront sensor 1 123 through an electronic network 1 134, comprises at least one of 1) a data module 1 131 for data entry and transfer, 2) a module for voice communication 1 132 between the human subject and an examiner, and 3) a video module 1 13 for real-time monitoring of the refrac tion process or for communication between the patient and an examiner.
  • the wavefront system in the present disclosure is further configured to include a module for motorized eye positioning system 1 130.
  • the motorized eye positioning system includes a head rest, a motion control system for positioning the head rest at a plurality of positions, a camera system for real-time monitoring of the position of the eye, and a motion control system controlled by the digital computer 1 124.
  • the camera system monitors the relative position between the eye and an optical axis of the system.
  • the output module 1128 of the wavefront system may be further configured to include a data communication module for transferring a refractive prescription in the form of printing, displaying, or exporting.
  • the data communication includes at least one of: a) generating a file of the prescription in a storage device, b) sending a file of the prescription through a network communication to another device, and c) communicating refraction data and, in some embodiments, patient information to a phoroptor.
  • the wavefront sensor can be generalized to any objective refraction device that generates objective measurement of a focus power, and an astigmatism having cylinder power and a cylinder angle,
  • FIG. 12 shows a schematic diagram for such a generalized system 1200 according to an embodiment.
  • System 1200 includes 1 ) a module for motion-controlled (e.g., motorized) eye positioning 1231 that may include a head rest, a motion control system for positioning the head rest at a plurality of positions, and a camera system for real-time monitoring of the relative position between the eye and an optical axis of the refraction system; 2) an objective refraction device 1232 for measuring refractive errors of an eye that includes a cylinder power, a cylinder angle, and a spherical power; 3 ) a digital processor 1233 configured for the control of eye positioning module 1231 and the objective refraction device 12.32, 4) a display module 1234 for displaying results of a plurality of measurements 1235; 5) a data consolidation module 1236 for generating one set of refraction data that includes a spherical power, and an astigmatism having a cylinder power and a cylinder angle; 6) a module
  • Figure 13 shows a exemplary schematic diagram of such an integrated system 1300.
  • the integrated system 1300 includes: 1) a wavefront sensor module 1341 for the eye for objective measurement of the eye's refractive errors; 2) a refraction correction module 1342 for the correction of determined astigmatism from the wavefront sensor module 1341 and subjective determination of a spherical power; 3) a module for motorized eye positioning 1343 that includes a head rest, a motion control system for positioning the head rest at a plurality of positions, and a camera system for real-time monitoring of eye position; 4) a digital processor 1344 configured for the control of the refraction correction module 1342, the head position module 1343, and the wavefront sensor module 1341 ; 5) a display module 1345 for the digital processor 1344; 6) an output module 1346 configured to present a refractive prescription in the form of printing, displaying, or exporting; and 7) a module of remote control 1347 for an examiner to remotely control the digital computer away from the refraction system.
  • the module of remote control 1347 is connected to the refraction system 1301 through an electronic network 1348 and includes at least one of i) remote access 1347a for the digital processor 1344, including a data module for data entr and transfer, ii) a module for voice communication 1347b between the human subject and an examiner, and hi) a video module 1347c for real-time monitoring of the refraction process or for communication between the patient and an examiner.
  • wavefront sensor module 1341 includes 1) a light source configured to produce a compact image at a retina of an eye; 2) an optical relay that reproduces a wavefront emerging from the eye due to reflected light from (he retina to a measurement plane away from the eye; and 3) a wavefront sensor at the measurement plane, including a wavefront sampling device and a digital image module, to record images of a wavefront that passes through the wavefront sampling device.
  • Digital processor 1344 performs data analysis for wavefront sensor 1341.
  • the light source is configured to produce a compact image at the retina, where reflected light from the retina generates an outgoing wavefront in front of a cornea of the eye from a reflection of the retina.
  • the digital processor 1344 takes a sequence of wavefront measurements at one time, which involves a) storing multiple wavefront images into a memory unit, b) providing automatic detections of sampling points of the wavefront sensor, c) calculating wavefront slopes across a pupil of the eye, and d) determining a wave aberration of the eye that includes at least a focus error, an astigmatism, and a spherical aberration.
  • the refraction correction module 1342 includes an astigmatism module and a spherical module.
  • the astigmatism module is configured such that manual and incremental adjustment to the astigmatism module is excluded and an astigmatic correction, including both cylinder power and cylinder angle is automatically controlled based on the obtained objective measurement from each eye of the individual.
  • the spherical module of refraction correction module 1342 is configured for manual and incremental adjustment for the spherical power of the refraction correction module. In some embodiments, selection and arrangement of cylindrical lenses are determined by the astigmatism obtained from the digital processor/computer and the wavefront sensor.
  • measuring stations 1451 which are configured for remote measurement of refractive errors of eyes of an individual, are placed in shops spread in different geographic locations. In some embodiments there may be one measuring station 1451 in a single location, while in other embodiments, there may be more than one measuring station 1451 in various geographic locations. These measuring stations 1451 are connected to a network 1455 such as an internet connection. Second, one or more qualified examiner(s) are organized in a centralized refraction center 1452 away from the measuring stations at shops, and the examiners perform
  • correction data are generated and transmitted through the network 1455 to a manufacturing center or facility 1453.
  • the manufacturing center 1453 may be a centralized facility, while in other embodiments the manufacturing center 1453 can include more than one facility.
  • the correction data include an astigmatism having a cylinder power and a cylinder angle, and a spherical power, and they can further include the pupil distance between two eyes of an individual, data of frames for the eyeglasses 1454 (i.e., a digital system for eyeglass frames), and delivery information of the eyeglass shops and of the individual patient.
  • a pair of eyeglasses is manufactured and assembled in the manufacturing facility 1453 based on the transmitted data.
  • Fifth, manufactured eyeglasses are delivered from the manufacturing center 1453 to the individual or eyeglass shops 1451 based on delivery information received from the network 1455.
  • an objective refraction device may include an interface configured to be coupled to a phoroptor for the subjective determination of a spherical power of an eye.
  • a focus power of each eye may be determined through subjective refraction, wherein the subjective refraction involves subjective responses in reading the acuity chart from the individual to a plurality of focus powers or a subjective decision made by the examiner based on network communication between the examiner and the individual,
  • the remote m easuring stations can be one or a combination of the systems shown in Figure 10a, Figure i la, Figure 12, Figure 13 and Figure 14.
  • the remote measuring stations further include selection of a frame for eyeglasses from an electronic system connected to the network, where selection of a frame involves a camera or digital imaging system used for taking a picture of an individual.
  • selection of a frame involves a camera or digital imaging system used for taking a picture of an individual.
  • the digital imaging system enables the individual to view an image of themself with and/or without the selected eyeglass or sunglass frames.
  • an e-commerce method for delivering eyeglasses is
  • FIG. 15 illustrates a flowchart 1500 of an exemplar '- embodiment of an electronic commerce method for the system of Figure 14.
  • a measuring station for remote mea surement of refractive errors of eyes of an individual is placed in a first eyeglass shop in a first geographic location, where the measuring station is connected to a network.
  • the measuring station is connected to a network.
  • refractive errors in the eyes of the individual are determined by an examiner in a centralized facility away from the first eyeglass shop through the network, where the examiner is a certified optical examiner according to laws or regulations.
  • correction data for making a pair of eyeglasses is generated, where the correction data is based on the refractive errors, the correction data including a spherical power, and an astigmatism having a cylinder power and a cylinder angle.
  • the correction data can further include one or more of: a pupil distance between the eyes of the individual, data about frames for the eyeglasses, and delivery information of the eyeglass shops and/or of the individual.
  • the correction data is transmitted through the network.
  • the pair of eyeglasses is manufactured in a manufacturing facility, the manufacturing being based on the correction data transmitted through the network.
  • the manufactured eyeglasses are delivered to the individual or to the eyeglass shop based on delivery information received from the network.

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La présente invention concerne des procédés, des dispositifs et des systèmes de correction mesurée automatisée des yeux et de fourniture de lunettes de soleil et de lunettes pour des individus, y compris des individus ayant une acuité visuelle de 20/20 ou plus. L'invention concerne également des procédés, des dispositifs et des systèmes de mesure à distance de réfraction par un examinateur éloigné du système de mesure.
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