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JP3780033B2
JP3780033B2 JP16819196A JP16819196A JP3780033B2 JP 3780033 B2 JP3780033 B2 JP 3780033B2 JP 16819196 A JP16819196 A JP 16819196A JP 16819196 A JP16819196 A JP 16819196A JP 3780033 B2 JP3780033 B2 JP 3780033B2
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大橋敏夫
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、コンタクトレンズ、特にハードコンタクトレンズの新規な形状に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
ハ−ドコンタクトレンズは光学的に優れ、レンズ形状の安定性、そして取扱いの簡便性から視力矯正の方法として広く利用されている。コンタクトレンズ装用時のレンズの動きや静止位置は、安全で快適に装用が可能かを左右する重要な判断基準である。しかし、個々の眼で角膜形状や眼瞼の形状が微妙に異なっており、個々の角膜形状や眼瞼の形状に合うように、コンタクトレンズの形状が成形されなければ、その動きや静止位置は適切な状態とならない。
【0003】
コンタクトレンズ装用時、レンズは瞬きに伴い角膜上を動く。このレンズの動きは、コンタクトレンズと角膜の間に存在する涙液の交換を適切に行わせて角膜の良好な生理的状態を確保するため重要である。また、レンズの安定静止位置も、良好な視力を得るために重要である。瞬きによるレンズの動きや静止安定位置が不適切な場合、レンズ装用の継続が困難になったり、異物感が強くなる場合がある。このような場合、レンズ直径の変更、レンズ内面カ−ブの外周部の曲率の変更、角膜からレンズ周辺部先端部の距離の調整等を行う。またレンズの前面に溝切り加工を行うこともある。
【0004】
溝切り加工の方法は、前後面そしてエッジまで加工されたコンタクトレンズを吸引型旋盤に吸着し、回転させながらレンズのセンタ−リングを行う。吸引型旋盤に取り付けられている治具(バイト)の先端(形状=V字型)をレンズ前面に接触させ、旋盤の回転を活用し円形の溝を切り込む。その切削の量によって溝の深さが決定され、旋盤の回転中心軸と治具先端までの最短距離で溝の円半径(直径)が決定される。この溝切り加工により、特にコンタクトレンズ装用時のレンズの動きや静止位置が改善され、装用時間の延長や装用感の改善に寄与するケ−スが多い。
【0005】
しかし、人の眼の大きさや形状は、体重や身長と同様に一義的な寸法範囲に限定出来ない。よって、個々に異なる大きさや形状の眼に装用されるコンタクトレンズの形状は個々の眼に合わせて設計するのが、本来のコンタクトレンズ設計である。このようにコンタクトレンズの直径、寸法範囲などですら、一義的に限定されるべきではない。さらに、コンタクトレンズの外周部に行う溝の位置やその形状も、個々の眼の大きさや形状によって決定すべきものである。従って、仮にこのような事を考慮せずに溝切り加工を行ったとしても、その改善効果が半減したり、逆に、マイナスの悪い面が出る可能性すらある。すなわち、個々の眼の形状に合わせてレンズ直径、周辺部からの溝の位置、溝の幅、深さ、角度によってその形状を決定して、溝切り加工を行うことが求められる。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
この際、これまでの溝切り加工の方法では、その都度、治具先端の位置や、旋盤回転軸に対する治具の向き(角度)を変更するか、もしくは治具を指定された先端形状のものに変更する必要がある。このため、この加工は非常に煩雑である。また、レンズに鋭角な溝が入るため物理的強度の低下も免れない場合もある。さらに溝切り加工によって装用状態の改善は計れるが、その最深部の形状が鋭角になっており、涙の分泌物が溝に蓄積し易く、装用後の洗浄に充分な注意を要していた。
本発明は、個々に異なる角膜や瞼の形状の眼に対して、常に安定して、適切な状態で使用でき、洗浄も容易であるコンタクトレンズを提供することを目的とする。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、コンタクトレンズ前面の外周部の領域に凹凸を設けることにより、上記目的を達成した。即ち、本発明のコンタクトレンズは、光学範囲領域Aの外側の外周部表面に凹部と凸部が環状に形成されており、上記凸部が上記凹部の外側に位置しすること、及び上記凸部の山の頂点の位置がコンタクトレンズの周辺から0.1〜1.1mmの位置にあり、上記凹部の谷の位置がコンタクトレンズの周辺から0.2〜1.2mmの位置にあること、並びに、上記凹部の谷の角度α及び凸部の山の角度βがいずれも60〜170度であること、凹部におけるレンズの厚さがレンズの最大厚さの半分より大であり(半分以下にならないようにする)、凹部の谷底と凸部の頂点の高低差が凹部におけるレンズの厚さより小であることに特徴を有するものである。
【0008】
本発明におけるコンタクトレンズは、外周部に設けられた凸部が、瞬きによってレンズを上方に安定さす効果を発揮し、凹部には、涙液が滞留しやすく、上眼瞼と接触するとレンズと上眼瞼間に毛管現象および瞬きによって適度な陰圧が生じ、レンズの動きが安定され、かつレンズ静止位置も安定されるものとなる。
【0009】
凸部の山の角度βが、30度より鋭角となると、上眼瞼への刺激が強まり、快適な装着感を得ることができず、また、凹部の谷の角度αが30度より狭くなると、涙液の分泌物が蓄積した場合、それを取り除くのが困難である。凸部の山及び凹部の谷の角度β、αは、いずれも60〜170度、特に80〜160度程度であるのが好ましい。
【0010】
なお、本発明における凹部の谷の位置及び角度とは、コンタクトレンズを直径方向に切断した断面における、コンタクトレンズの光学範囲領域Aの外側に存在する凹部の谷底の位置とその角度を示す。また、凸部の山の位置及び角度とは、この凹部の外側に位置する凸部の頂点の位置及びその角度を示す。
【0011】
一般に、本発明では、凹部の谷底が、コンタクトレンズの光学範囲領域Aの外周辺Jと外周部の周辺部Iを結ぶ曲線(コンタクトレンズの中心軸上に中点を有する円弧)上又はその下に位置し、凸部の頂点は、この曲線から突出するように形成するのが好ましい。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、図面に示す実施例に従って、本発明を説明する。図1〜図4は、本発明に従ったハードコンタクトレンズの断面図である。いずれの製品も、光学範囲領域Aの外周囲に、外側の外周部表面に凹部1と凸部2が環状に形成されているものである。
【0014】
図1及び図3の製品は、凹部1の谷底1aは、コンタクトレンズの光学範囲領域Aの外周辺Jと外周部の周辺部Iを結ぶ曲線(コンタクトレンズの中心軸上に中点を有する円弧)より下に位置し、図2及び図4の製品の凹部1の谷底1aは、該曲線上に位置する。
【0015】
また、凸部2の頂点2aは、図1〜図4いずれの製品も、上記曲線より上に位置するようになっている。
本発明の製品の直径、凹部1及び凸部2の位置(レンズ周辺からの位置)及びその谷又は山の角度α、βは、個々に大きさ及び形状の異なる眼に合わせて設計されるので、一義的に限定できないが、代表例として、図1〜図4の製品の数値を掲げると下記の通りである。
【0016】

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【0017】
かかる製品はいずれも、任意にレンズの周辺形状に対応して容易に加工できるものであり、上眼瞼が凸部2と接触して、瞬きによってレンズを上方に安定させる効果があり、また、凹部1には、涙液が滞留しやすい。更に、上眼瞼と接触するとレンズと上眼瞼間には毛管現象および瞬きによって適度な陰圧が生じ、レンズの動きが安定化され、かつレンズ静止位置も安定化される。非常に装用性に優れるものである。
【0018】
【発明の効果】
本発明の製品は、コンタクトレンズの直径や屈折度数、そして後面の形状等がどのようなものであっても、容易に製造できる。また、本発明の製品は、常に、安定して装用でき、しかも、涙の分泌物が蓄積した場合であっても容易に洗浄出来る。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一例を示す要部断面図である。
【図2】本発明の一例を示す要部断面図である。
【図3】本発明の一例を示す要部断面図である。
【図4】本発明の一例を示す要部断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 凹部
1a 谷底
2 凸部
2a 頂上
A 光学範囲領域
J 外周辺
I 周辺部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a novel shape of contact lenses, in particular hard contact lenses.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The hard contact lens is optically excellent, and is widely used as a method for correcting visual acuity because of the stability of the lens shape and the ease of handling. The movement and stationary position of the lens when wearing a contact lens is an important criterion for determining whether it can be worn safely and comfortably. However, the corneal shape and eyelid shape are slightly different for each eye, and if the shape of the contact lens is not molded to match the shape of the individual cornea or eyelid, its movement and rest position are appropriate. It does not become a state.
[0003]
When wearing contact lenses, the lens moves on the cornea with blinking. This movement of the lens is important for ensuring a good physiological state of the cornea by appropriately replacing the tear fluid present between the contact lens and the cornea. The stable stationary position of the lens is also important for obtaining good visual acuity. If the movement of the lens due to blinking or the stationary stable position is inappropriate, it may be difficult to continue wearing the lens or the feeling of foreign objects may become strong. In such a case, the lens diameter is changed, the curvature of the outer peripheral portion of the lens inner surface curve is changed, and the distance from the cornea to the distal end portion of the lens peripheral portion is adjusted. Groove processing may be performed on the front surface of the lens.
[0004]
In the grooving method, the contact lens processed to the front and rear surfaces and the edge is attracted to a suction-type lathe, and the lens is centered while rotating. The tip (shape = V shape) of a jig (tool) attached to the suction type lathe is brought into contact with the front surface of the lens, and a circular groove is cut using the rotation of the lathe. The depth of the groove is determined by the amount of cutting, and the circular radius (diameter) of the groove is determined by the shortest distance from the rotation center axis of the lathe to the tip of the jig. This grooving process improves the movement and stationary position of the lens especially when wearing contact lenses, and there are many cases that contribute to the extension of wearing time and improvement of wearing feeling.
[0005]
However, the size and shape of the human eye cannot be limited to an unequivocal dimension range, as is the weight and height. Therefore, it is the original contact lens design that the shape of the contact lens that is worn on the eyes of different sizes and shapes is designed according to each eye. Thus, even the diameter and size range of the contact lens should not be uniquely limited. Further, the position and shape of the groove formed on the outer periphery of the contact lens should be determined by the size and shape of each eye. Therefore, even if grooving is performed without taking such matters into consideration, there is a possibility that the improvement effect will be halved, or conversely, a negative negative aspect may appear. That is, it is required to perform grooving by determining the shape of the lens according to the shape of each eye, the position of the groove from the peripheral portion, the width, depth, and angle of the groove.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
At this time, in the conventional grooving method, the position of the jig tip and the orientation (angle) of the jig with respect to the lathe rotation axis are changed each time, or the jig has a specified tip shape. It is necessary to change to. For this reason, this process is very complicated. In addition, since a sharp groove is formed in the lens, the physical strength may not be reduced. Further, although the wearing condition can be improved by grooving, the deepest part has an acute shape, tear secretion easily accumulates in the groove, and sufficient care is required for washing after wearing.
An object of the present invention is to provide a contact lens that can be used stably and in an appropriate state at all times with respect to eyes having different cornea and eyelid shapes, and can be easily cleaned.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention achieves the above object by providing irregularities in the outer peripheral area of the front surface of the contact lens. That is, in the contact lens of the present invention, the concave portion and the convex portion are formed in an annular shape on the outer peripheral surface of the outer side of the optical range region A, the convex portion is positioned outside the concave portion, and the convex portion. The top of the crest is 0.1 to 1.1 mm from the periphery of the contact lens, and the bottom of the concave portion is 0.2 to 1.2 mm from the periphery of the contact lens, Further, the angle α of the valley of the concave portion and the angle β of the convex portion are both 60 to 170 degrees , and the thickness of the lens in the concave portion is larger than half of the maximum thickness of the lens (less than half The height difference between the valley bottom of the concave portion and the apex of the convex portion is smaller than the thickness of the lens in the concave portion .
[0008]
In the contact lens according to the present invention, the convex portion provided on the outer peripheral portion exhibits an effect of stabilizing the lens upward by blinking, and the tear tends to stay in the concave portion, and the lens and the upper eyelid come into contact with the upper eyelid. In the meantime, a moderate negative pressure is generated by capillary action and blinking, the movement of the lens is stabilized, and the stationary position of the lens is also stabilized.
[0009]
When the angle β of the peak of the convex portion becomes an acute angle from 30 degrees, stimulation to the upper eyelid is strengthened and a comfortable wearing feeling cannot be obtained, and when the angle α of the valley of the concave portion becomes smaller than 30 degrees, If lacrimal secretions accumulate, it is difficult to remove. It is preferable that the angles β and α of the peaks of the convex portions and the valleys of the concave portions are 60 to 170 degrees, particularly about 80 to 160 degrees.
[0010]
In addition, the position and angle of the valley of the recess in the present invention indicate the position and angle of the valley bottom of the recess existing outside the optical range region A of the contact lens in a cross section obtained by cutting the contact lens in the diameter direction. Moreover, the position and angle of the peak of a convex part show the position and angle of the vertex of the convex part located in the outer side of this recessed part.
[0011]
In general, in the present invention, the bottom of the concave portion is on or below a curve (an arc having a midpoint on the central axis of the contact lens) connecting the outer periphery J of the optical range A of the contact lens and the peripheral portion I of the outer periphery. Preferably, the apex of the convex portion is formed so as to protrude from this curve.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the present invention will be described according to embodiments shown in the drawings. 1 to 4 are sectional views of a hard contact lens according to the present invention. In any of the products, the concave portion 1 and the convex portion 2 are formed annularly on the outer peripheral surface of the outer periphery of the optical range region A.
[0014]
1 and 3, the valley bottom 1 a of the recess 1 is a curved line (an arc having a midpoint on the center axis of the contact lens) connecting the outer periphery J of the contact lens optical range region A and the periphery I of the outer periphery. The valley bottom 1a of the concave portion 1 of the product of FIGS. 2 and 4 is located on the curve.
[0015]
Moreover, the vertex 2a of the convex part 2 is located above the said curve also in any product of FIGS.
Since the diameter of the product of the present invention, the positions of the concave portion 1 and the convex portion 2 (positions from the lens periphery) and the angles α, β of the valleys or peaks thereof are individually designed for eyes with different sizes and shapes. Although not limited uniquely, as a representative example, the numerical values of the products in FIGS. 1 to 4 are listed as follows.
[0016]
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[0017]
Any of these products can be processed easily corresponding to the peripheral shape of the lens, and the upper eyelid comes into contact with the convex portion 2 and has the effect of stabilizing the lens upward by blinking. 1, tear fluid tends to stay. Further, when contacting with the upper eyelid, an appropriate negative pressure is generated between the lens and the upper eyelid due to capillary action and blinking, the movement of the lens is stabilized, and the lens stationary position is also stabilized. It is very wearable.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
The product of the present invention can be easily manufactured regardless of the diameter and refractive power of the contact lens and the shape of the rear surface. Moreover, the product of the present invention can always be worn stably and can be easily washed even when tear secretions accumulate.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing an example of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing an example of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing an example of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an example of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Concave part 1a Valley bottom 2 Convex part 2a Top A Optical range area J Outer periphery I Peripheral part

Claims (1)

コンタクトレンズの光学範囲領域Aの外側の外周部表面に凹部1と凸部2が環状に形成されており、凸部2が凹部1の外側に位置すること、及び凸部2の山の頂点の位置がコンタクトレンズの周辺から0.1〜1.1mmの位置にあり、凹部1の谷の位置がコンタクトレンズの周辺から0.2〜1.2mmの位置にあること、並びに、凹部1の谷の角度α及び凸部2の山の角度βがいずれも60〜170度であること、凹部におけるレンズの厚さがレンズの最大厚さの半分より大であり、凹部の谷底と凸部の頂点の高低差が凹部におけるレンズの厚さより小であることを特徴とするコンタクトレンズ。A concave portion 1 and a convex portion 2 are formed in an annular shape on the outer peripheral surface outside the optical range area A of the contact lens , the convex portion 2 is positioned outside the concave portion 1, and the peak of the peak of the convex portion 2 The position is 0.1 to 1.1 mm from the periphery of the contact lens, the valley bottom of the recess 1 is 0.2 to 1.2 mm from the periphery of the contact lens, and the recess 1 The angle α of the valley and the angle β of the peak of the convex portion 2 are both 60 to 170 degrees , the lens thickness in the concave portion is larger than half of the maximum thickness of the lens, and the valley bottom and convex portion of the concave portion A contact lens , wherein the height difference of the apex is smaller than the thickness of the lens in the recess .
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