GB2305256A - Photochromic or polarising contact lens - Google Patents

Photochromic or polarising contact lens Download PDF

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GB2305256A
GB2305256A GB9514731A GB9514731A GB2305256A GB 2305256 A GB2305256 A GB 2305256A GB 9514731 A GB9514731 A GB 9514731A GB 9514731 A GB9514731 A GB 9514731A GB 2305256 A GB2305256 A GB 2305256A
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Peter John Mckay
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C7/00—Optical parts
    • G02C7/12—Polarisers
    • 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
    • G02C7/04—Contact lenses for the eyes
    • 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
    • G02C7/102—Photochromic filters

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Abstract

Contact lenses, that may or may not be sight correcting, have a polarising and/or photochromatic centre area covering the pupil of the eye so that they can be used instead of sunglasses to protect the human eye from the glare given out by sunlight and the possible harm caused from ultra violet light.

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PROTECIIVE CONTACT LENSES This invention relates to protective contact lenses Contact lenses are normally opaque, although some have a coloured area covering the iris to enhance the colour of the users eyes.
The idea of introducing an area in the centre of a contact lens which covers the pupil , to protect the users eyes from possible handful rays from the sun will now be explained.
The human eye may find contact lenses a great help to improve the vision . Before the technology of contact lenses the people who use them may well of used glasses . Glasses are still used, not only to improve vision but to protect the human eye from possible harmful rays from sunlight and to reduce glare Sunglasses can protect the eye from ultra-violet, they can be polarised to reduce glare and they can be photo-chromatic enabling them to darken during bright light conditions and lighten when the ambient light is reduced. The technology enabling sunglasses to perform these tasks can be incorporated within a contact lens This invention relates to the idea of incorporating all the technology used in sunglasses and adapting it to be used within contact lenses

Claims (1)

  1. CLAIMS 1 - Contact lenses that have a photo-chromatic area in the centre area that covers the pupil reducing the glare from sunlight.
    2 -- Contact lenses as in claim 1, that are polarised to protect the users eyes from possible hannfilll rays from sunlight.
    3 - Contact lenses as in claims 1 or 2 that may or may not be sight correcting but can be used in place of sunglasses.
GB9514731A 1995-07-19 1995-07-19 Photochromic or polarising contact lens Withdrawn GB2305256A (en)

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FR2765696A1 (en) * 1997-07-01 1999-01-08 Thomson Csf Contact lens construction for laser eye protection
WO2001009645A1 (en) * 1999-08-02 2001-02-08 Essilor International Compagnie Generale D'optique Process for the manufacture of a crosslinked, transparent, hydrophilic and photochromic polymeric material, and optical and ophthalmic article obtained
FR2797266A1 (en) * 1999-08-02 2001-02-09 Essilor Int Production of polymeric material used in contact lens involves impregnating cross-linked, transparent, hydrophilic polymeric material with photochromic impregnating solution
US6224945B1 (en) 1999-08-02 2001-05-01 Essilor International Compagnie Generale D'optique Process for the manufacture of a crosslinked, transparent, hydrophilic and photochromic polymeric material, and optical and ophthalmic articles obtained
GB2365993A (en) * 2000-08-18 2002-02-27 Colin William Martin Light reducing contact lens
WO2004052631A2 (en) * 2002-12-10 2004-06-24 Transitions Optical, Inc. Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing
DE10259261A1 (en) * 2002-12-17 2004-07-15 Gregor, Markus J., Dr. Human eye protection and correction device comprises a filter assembly for protection against electromagnetic radiation and or correction of sight abnormalities, such as near or far sightedness and color blindness
GB2469996A (en) * 2009-05-05 2010-11-10 Simon Francis Lay Contact lenses for viewing 3D films
US8697770B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2014-04-15 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort
US9690115B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2017-06-27 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Contact lenses displaying reduced indoor glare
US10894374B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2021-01-19 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Process for manufacture of a thermochromic contact lens material
US11724471B2 (en) 2019-03-28 2023-08-15 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Methods for the manufacture of photoabsorbing contact lenses and photoabsorbing contact lenses produced thereby

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US4929693A (en) * 1987-02-02 1990-05-29 Toray Industries, Inc. Photochromic compound
EP0375359A2 (en) * 1988-12-20 1990-06-27 Allergan, Inc Corrective lens system
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US3034403A (en) * 1959-04-03 1962-05-15 Neefe Hamilton Res Company Contact lens of apparent variable light absorption
US4929693A (en) * 1987-02-02 1990-05-29 Toray Industries, Inc. Photochromic compound
EP0308705A2 (en) * 1987-09-24 1989-03-29 FIALA, Werner Multifocal birefringent lens system
EP0375359A2 (en) * 1988-12-20 1990-06-27 Allergan, Inc Corrective lens system
WO1994027169A1 (en) * 1993-05-14 1994-11-24 Bifocon Optics Forschungs- Und Entwicklungs Gmbh Lens

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2765696A1 (en) * 1997-07-01 1999-01-08 Thomson Csf Contact lens construction for laser eye protection
WO2001009645A1 (en) * 1999-08-02 2001-02-08 Essilor International Compagnie Generale D'optique Process for the manufacture of a crosslinked, transparent, hydrophilic and photochromic polymeric material, and optical and ophthalmic article obtained
FR2797266A1 (en) * 1999-08-02 2001-02-09 Essilor Int Production of polymeric material used in contact lens involves impregnating cross-linked, transparent, hydrophilic polymeric material with photochromic impregnating solution
US6224945B1 (en) 1999-08-02 2001-05-01 Essilor International Compagnie Generale D'optique Process for the manufacture of a crosslinked, transparent, hydrophilic and photochromic polymeric material, and optical and ophthalmic articles obtained
GB2365993A (en) * 2000-08-18 2002-02-27 Colin William Martin Light reducing contact lens
US7368072B2 (en) 2001-12-10 2008-05-06 Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc. Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing
US7560056B2 (en) * 2001-12-10 2009-07-14 Transition Optical, Inc. Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing
WO2004052631A2 (en) * 2002-12-10 2004-06-24 Transitions Optical, Inc. Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing
AU2003297878B2 (en) * 2002-12-10 2006-10-26 Transitions Optical, Inc. Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing
WO2004052631A3 (en) * 2002-12-10 2004-09-10 Transitions Optical Inc Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing
DE10259261A1 (en) * 2002-12-17 2004-07-15 Gregor, Markus J., Dr. Human eye protection and correction device comprises a filter assembly for protection against electromagnetic radiation and or correction of sight abnormalities, such as near or far sightedness and color blindness
GB2469996A (en) * 2009-05-05 2010-11-10 Simon Francis Lay Contact lenses for viewing 3D films
US9904074B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2018-02-27 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort
US9690115B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2017-06-27 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Contact lenses displaying reduced indoor glare
US8697770B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2014-04-15 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort
US10310293B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2019-06-04 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort
US10816822B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2020-10-27 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort
US10894374B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2021-01-19 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Process for manufacture of a thermochromic contact lens material
US11391965B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2022-07-19 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort
US11724472B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2023-08-15 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Process for manufacture of a thermochromic contact lens material
US11789291B2 (en) 2010-04-13 2023-10-17 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort
US11724471B2 (en) 2019-03-28 2023-08-15 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Methods for the manufacture of photoabsorbing contact lenses and photoabsorbing contact lenses produced thereby

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