WO2009133588A1

WO2009133588A1 - Method for providing vision corrective disposable contact lense and information management device suitably used for carrying out the method

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Publication number: WO2009133588A1
Application number: PCT/JP2008/001124
Authority: WO
Inventors: 田中英成
Original assignee: 株式会社メニコン
Priority date: 2008-04-30
Filing date: 2008-04-30
Publication date: 2009-11-05
Also published as: JP4993527B2; JPWO2009133588A1

Abstract

A new method for providing a vision corrective disposable contact lens capable of preventing its wearer from forgetting the time for replacement and preventing its improper prolonged use after an expiration date by increasing the wearer's satisfaction that comes from the replacement and positively prompting the replacement on the wearer's own will, and an information management device suitably used for carrying out the method. In order that out of contact lenses (10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d) with the same vision corrective property, each one contact lens with a different color may be provided to the same wearer every predetermined time period, a database (13) including user information data (26), lens information data (28), and lens provision information data (30) is provided, and a server (12) for outputting information on the change of the color and so on of the contact lens to be provided to each wearer (18) on the basis of storage information in the database (13) is provided.

Description

Method of providing disposable contact lens for correcting vision and information management apparatus suitably used for carrying out such method

The present invention relates to providing a user with a disposable contact lens for correcting vision that is used by replacing it with a new one every specified wearing time.

In particular, the present invention includes the following two inventions.
(1) A novel method of providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision.
(2) A provided information management device for a vision correction disposable contact lens, which is preferably used in the implementation of the providing method according to (1).

Conventionally, contact lenses are known as a type of medical device that corrects myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and the like in the human eye. As such contact lenses, hard contact lenses such as PMMA and soft contact lenses such as Poly-HEMA, PVP, silicone, and butyl acrylate copolymer are known. Foreign matters such as lipids and proteins are deposited on the contact lens, which is regarded as a problem in terms of hygiene. For this countermeasure, the contact lens needs to be cleaned and disinfected, which is a heavy burden on the user. In addition, there is a possibility that an eye disease may occur when a user wears a contact lens while cleaning or disinfection is insufficient or foreign matter that cannot be removed by cleaning or the like is attached.

Therefore, in recent years, by replacing with new contact lenses before dirt such as lipids and proteins accumulates on the contact lenses and adversely affects the eyes, it is possible to ensure the safety of the wearer and ease of use. There is provided a disposable contact lens that achieves both of the above. In this specification, the term “disposable contact lens” refers to a disposable type that is used and exchanged for one day or one week without lens care, and for two weeks or the like that is given lens care. As a generic term that includes both types of freak entry placement types that are used and exchanged over a period of time, and plan re-placement types that are used and exchanged over a period of one month, three months, etc. after applying predetermined lens care. use.

By the way, as long as the user replaces the disposable contact lens with a new one every specified wearing time, a good hygiene state is achieved while reducing the burden on the user such as cleaning and disinfection. Actually, however, it is left to the management of each user to replace each specified wearing time. Therefore, in a situation where the user does not want to replace with a positive intention, the replacement for each designated wearing time is not necessarily guaranteed. In many cases, if the malfunction is not recognized during use, there may be a resistance to discarding the contact lens that is in use, and the work of purchasing or replacing a new contact lens may be cumbersome. However, it may be used over a specified wearing time, and in fact, the existence of such a user has been confirmed.

However, it is recognized by contact lens providers that use beyond the specified wearing time in such disposable contact lenses must be prevented, but as described above, contact lens replacement is a user management. Currently, it is only possible to take precautions and warnings on contact lens packages, etc., and as a result, it is effective enough to prevent contact lens wearing beyond the specified wearing time. It was the actual situation that I could not say.

Thus, the use of a contact lens that exceeds the specified wearing time as described above not only deteriorates the appearance of the contact lens, but also causes a user's eye disease. It was done. In particular, the accumulation of dirt on contact lenses is difficult to recognize by self-awareness.Therefore, when the user feels uncomfortable in use, eye diseases may have developed as soon as possible. there were. In addition, test contact lenses used for ophthalmologic diagnosis and fashion contact lenses that vary the color of the iris part (not covered by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and not medical devices) are worn for a short period of time. However, the eyesight correction contact lens targeted by the present invention (which is a medical device subject to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law) is commonly used, and therefore the wearing time is reduced. Excess is a unique and significant problem.

On the other hand, disposable contact lenses are remarkably widespread, and are described in, for example, [Patent Document 1] (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-170008) together with the spread of mail-order sales using the Internet and mobile phones. Such a system has also been devised, and general users can easily obtain disposable contact lenses by mail order without even recognizing that it is a medical device, as if purchasing daily commodities by mail order. Trying to become. Under such social circumstances, the present applicant is greatly concerned that countermeasures against the above-described problems with disposable contact lenses are becoming more important and urgent issues.

In other words, this application, which is the largest contact lens manufacturer in Japan for the above-mentioned problems in disposable contact lenses, has made great efforts to ensure the widespread use and safety of contact lenses in Japan in the past. For example, [patent document 2] (Japanese Patent No. 373003) proposes a system for providing a contact lens with periodic ophthalmic examination as an essential factor. However, it is practically difficult to suppress social changes such as proposals of provision systems by users who prefer simplicity and sellers who accept them, and the spread of such systems, and problems such as the medical fee system are also involved. Therefore, forcing the user to have a regular check-up may not always be an effective strategy.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-170008 Japanese Patent No. 373003

Here, the present invention has been made in the background as described above, and the problem to be solved is a method for providing a disposable contact lens in which a wearing time is specified, and is specified in advance. The object is to realize a new method of providing a contact lens that can be expected to be replaced with a new one every wearing time.

In addition, the present invention is a contact lens used for providing a vision-correcting disposable contact lens that can be suitably employed in the implementation of the method for providing a contact lens according to the present invention by changing the color every predetermined period. It is also an object to provide a provided information management apparatus.

In particular, according to the present invention relating to any of these contact lens providing methods and provided information management apparatuses, a third party such as an ophthalmologist forces or manages a user to periodically replace the conventional lenses. A thing is a 180-degree conversion of the idea, and it is used by using the positive intention of the user, that is, by creating a desire to replace the contact lens that the user is currently using. It was completed based on a completely new concept of preventing wearing beyond the specified time by exchanging contact lenses based on the positive intention of the individual.

First, a feature of the present invention relating to a method for providing a contact lens is a disposable contact lens for correcting vision that is worn for a specified period of time and is periodically replaced with a new one by a user. A method of providing contact lens users from a contact lens provider, which provides a single-use contact lens having the same visual acuity correction characteristics to the same user with different colors every predetermined period It is in the provision method of the disposable contact lens for correction | amendment. Contact lenses that are provided with different colors for each predetermined period may be provided to the user at different times for each color, or a plurality of types of contact lenses with different colors may be provided to the user at the same time. May be.

In the present invention, it is particularly preferable that the four different seasons in the four seasons of the year (hereinafter referred to as “nodes”) have four different times depending on the replacement time of the same user so that the contact lenses are replaced with different colors. Colors are set on contact lenses and combined. More preferably, four different colors are set with a replacement period (that is, wearing time) set to three months so that the change period of the four seasons becomes the replacement period of the disposable contact lens. Four types of contact lenses (that is, four) that are combined can be individually opened in a separate package and packaged in a single package so that they can be provided to the user at the same time. To be. More preferably, the four different colors set for the contact lens are constituted by four season recall colors that remind the user of the four seasons.

The “four season recall colors” in the present invention are not particularly limited as long as they match the sensitivity of the user with respect to changes in the four seasons. Specifically, for example, it may be “four colors reminiscent of the four seasons” determined based on the results of a questionnaire for a large number of people who can be contact lens users, or a specific user's own It may be “four colors reminiscent of the four seasons” determined by the sensitivity, or “four colors reminiscent of the four seasons” determined by the sensitivity of the contact lens provider.

Further, in the present invention, when four types of colors corresponding to the four seasons are attached to the contact lens, each of the contact lenses in which the four different colors are set, the individual contact lens and the contact lens accommodated therein. A configuration in which at least one of the packages is provided with a display indicating the corresponding season of the four seasons can be suitably employed.

In addition, the “display indicating the corresponding season of the four seasons” may be, for example, a mode in which letters of spring, summer, autumn, winter and appropriate season words are displayed by printing or engraving, or a flower representing each season Various modes such as a mode of displaying characters, pictures, designs, etc. representing events and events can be adopted.

On the other hand, a feature of the present invention relating to a contact lens provision information management device is that a wearing time is designated, and a disposable contact for visual acuity correction that is periodically replaced with a new one by a user and used disposable An information management apparatus provided for use by a contact lens provider when a lens is provided to each user, and (A) stores user information including names and provision destinations for a plurality of contact lens users. User information storage means, and (B) lens information storage means for storing lens information including optical characteristics and color information of contact lenses to be provided in association with each contact lens user stored in the user information storage means (C) Corresponding to each contact lens user stored in the user information storage means, Provision information storage means for storing tact lens provision time information and color change information; and (D) information stored in each of the user information storage means, the lens information storage means, and the provision information storage means. An information output means for outputting in association with each other, and a contact lens providing information management device used for providing a vision correction disposable contact lens by changing the color every predetermined period is there.

Particularly preferably, in the present invention, when the above-described method for providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision is performed, a contact lens provision information management device structured according to the present invention is used.

According to the method of the present invention relating to a method for providing a contact lens, the user wants to replace the contact lens with a new contact lens by providing the user with a contact lens of a color different from the currently used contact lens. Moreover, positive consciousness can be evoked effectively. Originally, human beings are animals that are conscious of wanting changes such as improvements and improvements without being satisfied with the current situation, and are also recognized in academic fields such as psychology. Has curiosity. The disposable contact lens provided according to the method of the present invention is actively replaced with a new contact lens according to the user's own intention by skillfully using the psychology inherent in such human beings. It can be made possible.

Regarding the operation and effect of the method for providing a contact lens according to the method of the present invention, a particularly remarkable point is not only that the user wants to replace the contact lens with a new one by his / her own intention, but also by replacing it with a new contact lens. It is in the place where the user can realize that he / she can have a very happy and radiant feeling. In short, it is reluctant to replace it with a contact lens that is just new and is not in use by being forced to replace it indirectly, such as simply because it is old or because it has just reached its expiration date. The action and effect are completely different from the conventional disposable contact lens that is exchanged according to the intention. The disposable contact lens provided according to the method of the present invention is greatly influenced by the willingness to change the disposable contact lens from the one that has been used so far, and the user wants to replace it with a new contact lens. Not only can you have a more independent desire, but you can also have a joyful and radiant feeling by actually switching to a new contact lens.

And in the method of the present invention, the user himself / herself feels happy by changing to a new contact lens using the original psychological change desire that he wants to be a little different from his previous self. Therefore, according to the method for providing a disposable contact lens according to the present invention, it is forced by others as in the prior art. In a dimension different from contact lenses for negative reasons, the user's active and proactive action to replace the contact lenses with new ones when using disposable contact lenses, and the associated use It is possible to exert a special effect that it is possible to achieve a high degree of satisfaction with the user. Than exists special technical significance of the present invention methods to.

Thus, since the disposable contact lens provided to the user according to the method of the present invention causes the user to actively exchange, the user expects the next time to replace the contact lens, As a result, we will be aware of the replacement period voluntarily, and as a result, we will prevent forgetting the replacement period of contact lenses. It becomes possible to carry out the exchange to a thing with higher probability.

In short, users of disposable contact lenses are aware that they have been instructed by the contact lens provider to periodically replace them, but (Α) they have forgotten their replacement time, or (Β) The troublesome replacement work is the main cause of the problem of using contact lenses that have exceeded their deadlines, and there is a disposable contact lens provided to the user according to the method of the present invention. In (α), it is possible to prevent forgetting the exchange time by looking forward to the exchange time, and (β) makes the exchange work have greater expectations and joy than taking care of it. As a result, the regular replacement time instructed by the contact lens provider has not been exceeded. Is the extremely excellent inhibitory effect can be exhibited against Do continued use.

The contact lens provided in accordance with the method of the present invention has been made in order to solve the problems peculiar to the generally used vision correction disposable contact lens, as described above. , (Β), as long as it exhibits a specific function and effect in a commonly used disposable contact lens for correcting vision, it is completely dimensionally different from a conventionally known simple color contact lens for fashion purposes. Obviously it is different. In particular, the structure of the contact lens provided by the method of the present invention also has a clear difference from the simple color contact lens in the following points.
First, a configuration in which wearing time is specified.
Secondly, a configuration in which a user periodically replaces a new one and uses it disposable.
Third, a configuration having vision correction characteristics.
Fourth, a configuration in which the same user is provided with different colors every predetermined period.
Fifth, a configuration in which different colors are handled in combination with each other and provided to the user.

In particular, it is configured by combining four types (four) of contact lenses consisting of four colors of the four season recall colors described as a more preferable aspect of the method of the present invention in the above-mentioned section of “Means for Solving the Problems”. In accordance with the provision of disposable contact lenses with a three-month replacement period, each of which represents the seasons of each season, it is a natural phenomenon and the change in the four seasons that are inevitably and regularly used is utilized. In contrast, it is possible to promote replacement of the disposable contact lens. In particular, in the four seasons, there is a selfish emotion that naturally wants to change in response to changes in the environment. This makes it possible to effectively recognize the time for replacement of disposable contact lenses that are set to “1”.

In particular, in the structure in which the “display indicating the corresponding season of the four seasons” is attached to the contact lens and its individual package, it is possible to enhance the impression of each contact lens used for each season, It is possible to further increase the enjoyment of replacement by the user, and to make the contact lenses to be used seasonally more clearly recognized. Also, the replacement period for each node in the four seasons is further improved for the user. It can also make you strongly aware.

Furthermore, in the provisional information management device for disposable contact lenses structured according to the present invention, a large number of contact lens users are individually managed together with color information together with optical information etc. of suitable disposable contact lenses. Furthermore, it is possible to manage the color change timing information together with the disposable contact lens replacement timing information.

Therefore, by using such a disposable contact lens provision information management device under the control of a person who provides a disposable contact lens to a contact lens user, the efficiency is improved for a large number of contact lens users. In particular, the disposable contact lens can be provided with different colors for each predetermined period. In addition, by using this disposable contact lens provision information management device, the burden and burden of management when the contact lens user changes and uses contact lenses of different colors at appropriate intervals is efficient. To be reduced.

It is explanatory drawing which shows one specific example of the disposable contact lens for vision correction provided by the method of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly one Embodiment of the hardware constitutions in the provision system of the contact lens provided with the contact lens provision information management apparatus for implementing this invention method. It is a block diagram for demonstrating one specific process aspect at the time of providing a contact lens using the system shown by FIG. It is explanatory drawing corresponding to FIG. 2 which shows schematically another Embodiment of the hardware constitutions in the contact lens provision system provided with the contact lens provision information management apparatus for implementing this invention method. FIG. 5 is a block diagram corresponding to FIG. 3 for explaining one specific processing mode when a contact lens is provided using the system shown in FIG. 4.

Explanation of symbols

2 Disposable contact lens 2a for visual acuity correction 1st color contact lens 2b 2nd color contact lens 2c 3rd color contact lens 2d 4th color contact lens 10 Management center 12 Server device 13 Database 16 Merchant client device 18 User 20 User Client device 22 Internet 26 User information data 28 Lens information data 30 Lens provision information data

Hereinafter, some preferred embodiments of the present invention as described above that have been made to solve the above-described problems will be described. In addition, each structure employ | adopted in each aspect as described below is employable by arbitrary combinations as much as possible. In addition, aspects or technical features of the present invention are not limited to those described below, but are described in the entire specification and drawings, or can be understood by those skilled in the art from those descriptions. It should be understood that it is recognized on the basis of.

First, FIG. 1 shows one specific embodiment of a vision correction disposable contact lens provided according to the method of the present invention. The vision correction disposable contact lens 2 is a vision correction disposable contact lens of a combination of a plurality of colors, and the first color contact lens 2a, the second color contact lens 2b, and the third color contact lens having different colors. 2c and a fourth color contact lens 2d.

These contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d all have the same size and shape, and have the same optical characteristics for vision correction. In short, only the colors are different from each other. That is, these contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d are pre-designated wearing times (use periods), and are used as disposable contact lenses that are periodically replaced with new ones for use by the user. , Provided by contact lens providers such as contact lens manufacturers, for example, disposable types, freak entry placement types, plan replacement placement types, etc. Provided. Therefore, these contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d have the same size and shape and optical characteristics of visual acuity correction corresponding to the user. Specifically, each design value of the shape and size of the contact lens, for example, the lens power and prism amount of the optical part, the lens outer diameter including the optical part diameter and the peripheral part, the lens rear surface curvature radius, the lens whole surface curvature radius, the peripheral part The shape of the part and the edge part are set to be the same as each other.

However, the contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d having different colors combined with each other may have different optical characteristics other than the vision correction. For example, by making the visible light transmittance different between contact lenses of different colors, the visible light transmittance of a contact lens worn at a time when the user feels dazzling is made visible by the contact lens worn at other times. A lens set lower than the light transmittance can be provided as a contact lens of a specific color.

In addition, for example, by changing the transmittance of ultraviolet rays between contact lenses of different colors, the transmittance of ultraviolet rays of contact lenses worn at times when the ultraviolet rays are strong is changed to the ultraviolet transmittance of contact lenses worn at other times. It is also possible to provide a lens set lower than that as a contact lens of a specific color.

Therefore, since the contact lens provided in the present invention is commonly used by many users, the visible light transmittance at least in the optical unit 4 is set to 70% or more so as not to interfere with daily life. More preferably, the visible light transmittance is set to 80% or more. More preferably, the visible light transmittance is set to 70% or more in the whole including the optical part 4 and the peripheral part 6 so that the wearing of the colored contact lens is not easily seen by others during wearing. More preferably, the visible light transmittance is set to 80% or more.

Note that the materials and types of the contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d may be any conventionally known. Specifically, for example, a hard contact lens such as RGP or a soft contact lens such as HEMA may be used. Alternatively, it may be a hard and soft composite type contact lens in which the hardness is different between the central portion and the peripheral portion as described in JP-A-3-92336 and JP-B-06-89045. .

Such contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d can be manufactured by various conventionally known methods such as cutting, molding, spin casting and the like according to the material, shape, and the like. The coloring method can also be carried out by a conventionally known method. In addition to manufacturing a contact lens using a previously colored material, the contact lens can be colored by dyeing or the like after manufacturing.

Also, FIG. 1 shows only one eye for the user, but when worn on both the left and right eyes, the right eye and the left eye are provided in the same manner. In this case, the right-eye color and the left-eye color may be the same combination, but the right-eye color and the left-eye color may be different from each other. In particular, when the right-eye contact lens and the left-eye contact lens have the same shape, size, and optical characteristics and are worn without distinction between right and left in the user, the right-eye contact lens and the left-eye contact lens It is desirable that the ophthalmic contact lenses be the same color. On the other hand, when the right-eye contact lens and the left-eye contact lens have different shapes, sizes, or optical characteristics in the user, the right-eye contact lens and the left-eye contact lens have different colors. This is effective in making it easy for the user to distinguish between left and right and preventing wearing the wrong left and right.

Thus, the vision correction disposable contact lens 2 composed of a combination of different colors as described above is contacted by the contact lens provider so that the user can wear it according to a preset replacement time. The lens user is provided with different colors every predetermined period. Specifically, for example, when the preset replacement time is for a long time, only the first color contact lens 2a is provided to the user, and the next replacement time is approached at a later date. Then, the second color contact lens 2b may be provided to the user, and contact lenses of different colors may be sequentially provided. In this way, a contact lens 2 of a new color is regularly provided to the same user. At the same time, the first color contact lens 2a and the second color contact lens 2b may be provided together, and the third color contact lens 2c and the fourth color contact lens 2d may be provided later. As a result, the contact lens 2 of the user is replaced with a contact lens 2 of a new color every correct wearing time (use period), and the contact lens user replaces the contact lens 2 of a new color with each replacement period. It can be worn.

Thus, by providing a contact lens of a color different from that currently worn as a contact lens to be worn next time, as described in the column of “Effect of the invention”, the user is proactive. As a result, we decided to change to a new contact lens as a positive consciousness, and as a result, we were conscious of the time to replace the next new contact lens. The expectation and pleasure of wearing something different from the one currently worn due to the effect of preventing the forgetfulness of replacement time and the color difference that the new contact lens can recognize by the user Satisfaction can be satisfied, and as a result, even if there are some troublesome procedures, Discard the's the task of exchange to a new contact lens, and the effect can be sufficiently expected to be conducted themselves in reluctant troublesome, it is being exhibited.

In addition, in the vision correction disposable contact lens 2 composed of a combination of a plurality of colors provided with different colors every predetermined period, a mode of daily color change can be adopted, and every week or every few weeks. It is also effective to change the color of each color or every month or every few months, but it is more effective to change the color according to the seasons. There are four climate changes on the earth during the year due to the inclination of the earth's earth axis, and in Japan it is called the four seasons and is strongly recognized as a break in life. For this reason, people often prefer to change and change their feelings according to the changing seasons, and as a matter of fact, various events have been held according to the four seasons. By utilizing such a change in the division of the four seasons, the effect of changing the color of the contact lens as described above can be exhibited more greatly.

In other words, when the seasons change in the four seasons, there are four different colors, such as changing the color of contact lenses to be used, for example, when changing clothes or when the school or workplace year changes. By providing a combination of contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d, as described above, it is possible to prevent forgetting the replacement time of the contact lens, as well as subjectively by wearing a contact lens that has been changed to a new color. It is possible to enjoy a greater sense of joy and satisfaction.

In a preferred specific example at that time, contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d having four different colors are prepared by setting the wearing time (use period) for three months. A total of four contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d for one year are individually sealed and packaged together in a single package and provided to the user at a time. . In addition, contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d having four different colors, each of which is set as an emergency reserve in case of loss or damage, each having a wearing time of 3 months, A total of 8 sheets of 2 sheets each may be provided to the user at the same time.

As described above, if the replacement lenses are to be replaced every three months and the contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d for one year are provided with four different colors, the replacement period for the contact lenses with different colors can be changed in four seasons. It is much easier to set according to the section. At this time, preferably, four different colors set in the four types of contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d are used as the four season recall colors that remind the user of the four seasons. Further, in each of the contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d in which four different colors are set, a display indicating the corresponding season of the four seasons is provided for at least one of the contact lens itself and the individual contact lens package. You may attach. By adopting colors and indications that correspond to the four seasons in contact lenses, individual packages, etc. in this way, the contact lens replacement period must be regularly visited as a natural phenomenon, so that people can not be aware of it It is possible to recall and memorize more strongly and effectively in association with changes. The specific types and combinations of the four colors selected as colors that recall the four seasons are not particularly limited as long as they match the user's sensibility. I imagined pink as the color that reminds me of cherry blossoms, green as the color that reminds me of summer, green as the color that reminds me of summer, purple as the color reminds me of autumn, and I imagined ice as the color that reminds me of winter Blue may be adopted as the seasonal recall color. As another example, we adopted a green color inspired by fresh greens in spring, a blue color inspired by the ocean in summer, a brown color inspired by fallen leaves in autumn, and a red color inspired by a fireplace in winter. Also good.

Further, in the contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d in which four different colors are set corresponding to the seasonal changes in the four seasons, the visible light transmittance and the ultraviolet light transmittance as described above are made different for the contact lenses of a specific color. Can be adopted in combination with the configuration to be set. That is, for example, the first color contact lens is used in spring, the second color contact lens is used in summer, the third color contact lens is used in autumn, and the fourth color contact lens is used in winter. In the case where the second color contact lens 2b is provided for summer use, the ultraviolet transmittance of the first color contact lens 2a, the third color contact lens 2c, and the fourth color used in other seasons are used. By setting it lower than the ultraviolet transmittance of the contact lens 2d, it is possible to suppress the adverse effect of ultraviolet rays on the user's eyes. In this way, by setting the use color according to the season and wearing a contact lens of a specific color for each season, measures against influencing factors such as ultraviolet rays that change every year are used. This makes it possible for a person to take more easily.

In addition, here, the first color contact lens 2a, the second color contact lens 2b, the third color contact lens 2c, and the fourth color contact lens 2d shown in FIG. It is not provided to the user as a contact lens all at once. Various provision modes of the contact lens to the user can be set in accordance with the scheduled use period and the color change timing of one contact lens and in consideration of the provision number desired by the user.

Specifically, in the case of a disposable type contact lens whose scheduled replacement time is one day, a change use to a contact lens with a different color is set every week, and the user is at once When it is desired to receive contact lenses for four weeks, seven first-color contact lenses 2a, second-color contact lenses 2b, third-color contact lenses 2c, and fourth-color contact lenses 2d, A total of 28 will be provided to the user at once. In addition, when the change use to the contact lens with a different color every month is set, the first color contact lens 2a is provided to the user only for one month (for example, 30) at a time, and less than one month. After the elapse of (for example, 25 days), the second color contact lens 2b is provided to the user at a time for the next one month (for example, 31), and the contact lenses of different colors are sequentially divided for each month. To be provided. In this case as well, the multiple-color combination disposable contact lens 2 for correcting vision can be recognized in advance as a combination of contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d of different colors. Since only one provision aspect of being provided sequentially in a shifted manner is employed, the method of the present invention is not applied to providing only a single color contact lens.

In addition, for example, in the case of a plan replacement type contact lens whose planned replacement time is one month, a change use to a contact lens having a different color is set every three months in response to changes in the four seasons, and When the user wishes to receive contact lenses for one year at a time, the first color contact lens 2a, the second color contact lens 2b, the third color contact lens 2c, and the fourth color contact lens 2d A total of 12 pieces will be provided to the user at a time.

In this way, when a plurality of contact lenses are provided to the user at once, it is also effective to set the plurality of contact lenses to the same color. As a result, the change of color can be managed by a contact lens manufacturer, a contact lens dealer, or the like who is a contact lens provider. This eliminates the need for management of the color change of the contact lens by the user, prevents the user from changing the color spontaneously, and allows the effect of the original color change to be exhibited stably. Moreover, providing the following contact lenses of different colors, for example, by providing examinations by the ophthalmologist 14 as a requirement, also motivates the user to actively and regularly undergo ophthalmic examinations. Because.

However, when the contact lenses to be provided at the same time are the same color, the mode of providing the next color contact lens is not limited. For example, the examination by the ophthalmologist 14 can be provided as a requirement as described above, but the contact lens of the next color is automatically provided to the user at regular intervals under the control of the contact lens provider. Delivery may be provided.

By the way, when providing contact lenses to the user in various aspects as described above, each contact lens is packaged by individually packaging the contact lenses, which are individually packaged one by one, for each of the same color. It is good to keep. As a result, the contact lenses can be stored hygienically until each contact lens is used, and the convenience of management, transportation, provision, and use is improved.

As such individual contact lens packages, any of various known structures as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-024123 and Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-055760 can be adopted. The contact lenses housed in such individual packages are more preferably packaged by packaging a plurality of contact lenses of the same color in a single package such as a box or bag. As a result, by opening one package, contact lenses of the same color can be continuously exchanged during a preset period, and management by contact lens manufacturers, providers, and users is possible. And transportation are also easy.

However, depending on the set color replacement time, the usable period of one contact lens, the number of contact lenses to be provided to the user at a time, etc., one or more packages should be provided at a time. In this case, it is desirable to provide a plurality of packages of the same color, but depending on the total period of contact lens wear to be provided and the scheduled timing of color change, contact lenses of different colors It is also possible to adopt a mode in which the package is included in one package, or it is possible to simultaneously provide a plurality of packages in which a plurality of individual packages of contact lenses of the same color are accommodated in different color combinations. . In short, a mode in which the contact lens provided at one time is composed of only one color and the contact lens of another color is configured to be provided at another time is suitable for management or the like. However, it is also possible to adopt an embodiment in which contact lenses of different colors are provided at the same time.

Further, in the contact lens 2 for visual acuity correction used in the present embodiment in a disposable manner, as shown in FIG. 1, which is constituted by a combination of the same visual acuity correction characteristics and different colors. A combination of a plurality of types of contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d is provided to the same user with different colors for each predetermined period, and each of these contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, A specific color in 2d may be set to a specific color in advance by determination of a contact lens manufacturer or a store.

Further, in another aspect, a plurality of types of visual acuity correction characteristics and lens outer diameters and the like that are expected to be demanded are selected so that a user can select and specify a color. A series of different colors may be provided from a contact lens manufacturer to a contact lens store.

Specifically, setting ranges of appropriate optical characteristics (for example, spherical refractive power and cylindrical refractive power) having a plurality of types of lens outer diameter dimensions expected to be demanded and a plurality of types of base curves (back surface curvature). In the contact lenses made of specific materials, the contact lenses colored in 12 different colors with the same shape, size and optical characteristics are arranged as a series and combined with each other (combination structure) ) Will be provided and arranged by contact lens manufacturers and dealers.

The user will be presented with a series of 12 different contact lenses when purchasing contact lenses at a contact lens store or the like. From the contact lens series with these 12 colors set, for example, when changing the color according to the four seasons, a total of four colors corresponding to the seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter are selected according to the user's preference. Will be determined. Thus, the contact lenses of each color selected by the user are provided to the user as appropriate so as to be worn according to each season. As a result, the user can wear the contact lens by changing the color every season with the color set independently by the user.

As described above, in the multi-color series type contact lens, it is possible to easily cope with the color setting according to the user's preference etc. A further improvement in compliance with the timing of disposal and replacement, a further improvement in the joy and satisfaction of the user, and the ability to respond to the user's personal originality requirements will further enhance product value. The improvement effect is realized.

As is clear from the above description, in the specific embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the contact correcting disposable contact lens 2 provided according to the method of the present invention is set to four different colors. The lens 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d are combined. However, the effect of the present invention is exhibited by providing a contact lens with a different color applied to a disposable contact lens. For example, a combination of contact lenses with two different colors, a combination of contact lenses with three different colors, or contact lenses with twelve different colors so that the color can be changed every month In providing contact lenses in any form of a combination of contact lenses with five or more different colors such as combinations Also, the present invention method is applicable.

Further, in the contact lens provided according to the method of the present invention, the density, saturation, brightness, etc. of the color to be colored are not particularly limited as long as the user can visually identify the color. However, since the eyesight correction contact lenses provided in the method of the present invention are mainly used for the general public, when the wearer's eyes are viewed by other people, It is desirable that the contact lens is colored so thin that it does not give a sense of incongruity.

From this point of view, for example, in the case of a soft contact lens having a larger outer diameter than the hard contact lens, it is possible to make the optical part 4 and the peripheral part 6 different in color. Specifically, the peripheral part 6 of the contact lens, which is placed on the sclera of the eye so that others can easily see the color, is colorless and transparent or slightly colored, and the optical part 4 is more than the peripheral part 6. Can also be colored deeply. On the other hand, it is conceivable that the peripheral portion 6 is more intensely colored than the optical portion 4 or only the peripheral portion 6 is colored. For the provision of such a disposable contact lens, However, the method of the present invention can be applied.

Furthermore, in the contact lens provided according to the method of the present invention, different color modes include not only a difference in hue but also a difference in brightness, a difference in saturation, or a difference in combination of two or more thereof. included. For example, as long as the user can visually recognize the difference in color, it is possible to set a different color in the contact lens as a different color even if the color is the same.

Further, the method of the present invention can be applied when providing various types of disposable contact lenses for correcting visual acuity, those having a cylindrical lens power for correcting astigmatism, bifocal or multifocal contact lenses, or progressive types. This can also be used for both near and near contact lenses.

Thus, the vision correction disposable mold having a structure according to the present invention, which is preferably used in the implementation of the method of the present invention relating to the provision of various disposable contact lenses in which a plurality of colors are set and combined as described above. An example of an embodiment of a contact lens provision information management apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a contact lens information management apparatus) is shown in FIG. 2 as a system configuration diagram.

The contact lens information management device according to the present embodiment is under the management of the management center 10 that is a part of a contact lens provider (for example, a contact lens manufacturer), and “a server device 12 provided for use by the contact lens provider”. And “a database 13 as a storage means that can be used by the server device 12”. Such a contact lens information management device is connected to another information management device, an input / output device, or the like via an appropriate network. In particular, in the present embodiment, “a plurality of ophthalmologist client devices 16 used by an ophthalmologist 14 belonging to such a member store at a providing system member store such as a contact lens store” and “such an ophthalmologist client device 16”. The server device 12 is connected to the user client device 20 "that is used by the user 18 who is a contact lens user or the user 18 via the Internet 22 as information transmission means. Information signals can be transmitted and received. Further, the server device 12 is connected to the management center 10 via the management network 24, and is obtained from the stored information of the database 13 based on a command signal from the management center 10 or according to a programmed predetermined opportunity. The specific information signal can be output to the management center 10. As a kind of signal output from the server device 12, for example, a provision instruction signal for instructing provision of a contact lens to each user 18 or a provision suitability signal for permitting or not permitting provision may be employed. In the present embodiment, a contact lens is provided from a contact lens provider to a contact lens user by using a providing system constructed including such a contact lens information management device. ing.

The server device 12, the ophthalmologist client device 16, and the user client device 20 are all input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, a CRT, and a liquid crystal display so that information can be transmitted and received using the Internet 22. In particular, the server device 12 is composed of a WWW server that provides a Web page on the Internet 22 as information transmission means. The ophthalmologist client device 16 and the user client device 20 are configured by introducing a WWW browser for browsing a Web page on the Internet 22. Furthermore, appropriate software is introduced into the server device 12, the ophthalmologist client device 16, and the user client device 20 so that various information can be individually transmitted and received on the Internet 22 using e-mail or the like. In addition, software for encrypting and decrypting transmitted / received signals can be introduced as necessary.

The server device 12 is basically configured as a single device, but a large number of ophthalmologist client devices 16 and user client devices 20 are set. In particular, the user client device 20 connects a personal computer that can be connected to the Internet 22, a mobile terminal computer, a mobile phone, a PHS, and the like by accessing and connecting to a Web page published on the Internet 22. Alternatively, it can be appropriately configured by a mobile terminal computer, a mobile phone, a PHS, or the like. In addition, the ophthalmologist client device 16 has knowledge, experience, judgment, and the like exceeding a predetermined level, and has been confirmed to be able to continuously and stably provide specialized diagnosis related to contact lenses. 14 or a supply system member store (contact lens sales store) that is substantially recognized including such an ophthalmologist 14 and, if necessary, a management center 10 (contact lens provider) and a predetermined It is installed only at a member store on the condition that a contract is made, and is determined in advance so as to be scattered throughout the sales service area at an appropriate distance interval in consideration of, for example, a population ratio. That is, in the present embodiment, the contact lens 2 provided by a contact lens provider (contact lens manufacturer or the like) is provided to the contact lens user via such a provision system member store.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, periodic payment of membership fees from the user 18 to the contact lens provider is made through the credit card company 38. The information on the regular membership fee payment status by each user 18 can be transmitted and received between the management center 10 and the server device 12 from a credit card company different from the contact lens provider.

Furthermore, the server device 12 includes a database 13 as storage means under its management. The database 13 can be managed by a computer having an appropriate storage medium such as a RAM, a CD-R, a CD-RW, a DVD-R, a DVD-RAM, an MO, an MD, a PD, and an HD in addition to a narrow database. It can be configured by various storage devices, and data may be stored in a file format that is directly managed by the server device 12. In the case where the narrowly-defined database 13 is employed, as is well known, the server device 12 and the database 13 constitute a database system including an appropriate schema.

The database 13 includes user information data 26 as user information storage means, lens information data 28 as lens information storage means, lens provision information data 30 as provision information storage means, and an ophthalmologist as examination information storage means. It includes data 32 and payment management data 34 as charge payment information storage means.

The user information data 26 stores personal information of the user 18 who has been examined by the ophthalmologist 14, and includes (a) specific information of the individual user and (b) diagnostic information (information on examination and examination, etc.). ), (C) user identification information, and (d) contact lens provider information. (A) User specific information includes, for example, the name, address, date of birth, age, gender, telephone number, occupation, work or school, e-mail address, credit of each user 18 Data such as card number and credit card expiry date, questionnaire information, etc. may be included, and the prescription date and prescription expiry date for the associated diagnostic information, the number identifying the hospital (ophthalmology) where the prescription was issued, You may make it include the number which specifies a doctor (ophthalmologist 14). In addition, (b) diagnostic information is diagnostic information such as a prescription issued by the diagnosis of the ophthalmologist 14, such as whether or not the wearing state of the contact lens is good and whether or not special symptoms are recognized. Examination information regarding the eye condition of the user 18 is also included as necessary. Furthermore, (c) the user identification information is information given to each user 18 in order to identify each user 18, and includes, for example, a specific password such as the date of birth of the user 18 as necessary. In addition, for example, at the time of diagnosis by the ophthalmologist 14, the ID is issued for each user 18 by the ophthalmologist 14 and transmitted to the user 18. Further, (d) contact lens provision destination information is information regarding a location where each user 18 receives a contact lens provided by a contact lens provider, for example, an address as destination information of the provided contact lens. Or the location of the store when receiving at the contact lens store (member store).

Lens information data 28 is contact lens information set so as to be provided for each user 18 and includes information such as optical characteristics necessary to specifically identify the contact lens to be provided. Specifically, the type of contact lens (for example, product name), base curve, power (diopter), DIA (diamond) set to suit each user 18 based on the diagnosis information of the ophthalmologist 14 and the like. Contains information consisting of The lens information data 28 can be managed for each user 18 by adding association information set for each user 18.

In addition to this, since the contact lenses provided by using the contact lens information management device of the present embodiment are a plurality of types of disposable contact lenses 2 for correcting vision, which have different colors as described above, such lenses. The information data 28 includes contact lens color information to be provided for each user 18. The color information includes only information that the contact lens to be provided is a plurality of types of disposable contact lenses 2 for correcting vision that have different colors (that is, contact lenses provided according to the method of the present invention as described above). Preferably, each user 18 preferably includes information that can specify all the colors set in the contact lens provided to the user 18.

The lens provision information data 30 includes contact lens information provided to each user 18. That is, for each user 18, information that can specify both contact lenses provided in the past and contact lenses provided in the future is used. More specifically, the contact lens 2 provided to each user 18 is determined according to the information stored in the lens information data 28, but the specific contact lens 2 is actually provided to the user 18. In such a case, the provided fact, the provided date and time, and the provided quantity are stored in the database 13 as lens providing information data 30 together with information that can identify the provided contact lens. The lens provision information data 30 can also be managed for each user 18 by attaching association information set for each user 18.

Here, the above-mentioned “information that can specify the provided contact lens” includes the type of contact lens (for example, product name) and standards such as base curve, power (diopter), DIA (diamond), etc. And the number of contact lenses provided for each color. The lens provision information data 30 preferably includes not only contact lens information provided in the past but also contact lens information provided in the future. Specifically, the type of contact lens (for example, product name) and standard information such as base curve, power (diopter), and DIA (diamond) are not likely to change in the future. The “contact lens information to be provided in the future” includes color information of contact lenses to be provided in the future, as well as the scheduled date and quantity of contact lenses to be provided in the future. Regarding the color of the contact lens, regarding the future color change, it is desirable that the change time and the change color are specifically scheduled for each user 18, and such schedule data is the lens information information data as the color information. 30.

The ophthalmologist data 32 stores individual information of member stores having the ophthalmologist 14 constituting the providing system. For example, the individual name of each ophthalmologist 14 belonging to the member store and the name of the belonging clinic or hospital , Location, date of registration in system, number of staff, telephone number, store identification code, association information with diagnosed user 18, number of associated users 18, number of diagnostic information recorded in server device 12, other questionnaire Data such as information and e-mail address is stored. The ophthalmologist data 32 can also be managed for each user 18 by attaching association information set for each user 18. Then, by associating with the information of each user 18, information on which time each user 18 was examined by which ophthalmologist 14 can also be recorded in the ophthalmologist data 32.

The payment management data 34 stores information such as billing information charged to the user 18 who purchased the contact lens, payment information for each user 18, and payment information received from the user 18. More specifically, when the server apparatus 12 receives payment information for periodic membership fees for each user 18 from the credit card company 38, the payment management data 34 is associated with the payment completion information for each membership fee 18 with each user 18. As shown in FIG. The payment management data 34 includes not only the past payment status of the membership fee for each user 18 as described above, but also data such as the amount of the membership fee, payment method, payment date, payment history, etc. with each user 18. It is desirable to include them in association.

In the contact lens providing system using the contact lens information management device of the present embodiment, an existing company different from the contact lens provider can be used as the credit card company 38. The credit card company 38 basically contracts with the user 18 individually. For example, the credit card company 38 pays an amount based on the contract to the contact lens provider (management center 10) as a contact lens price, and pays the fee. A corresponding amount of receivable is acquired from the user 18. By incorporating such a credit card company 38 into the providing system, the contact lens provider (when examining the payment ability of the user 18 when shipping the contact lens to the user 18 prior to payment, collecting the price, etc.) The labor burden on the management center 10) can be reduced. In this system, the user 18 pays a fixed membership fee regularly every fixed period, for example, every month, every few weeks, or every several months. The credit card company 38 is used to perform the management center 10 as a contact lens.

In the contact lens providing method using the providing system configured to include the contact lens information management device according to the present invention, as a general rule, when purchasing the contact lens, the user 18 is used by the ophthalmologist 14 at the member store. After receiving the examination and registering the necessary items in the database 13, the member shop directly receives a contact lens with a fixed expiration date.

Therefore, the entire process until the new user 18 receives registration of necessary items in the database 13 in order to obtain contact lenses using the providing system of the present embodiment is shown in a block diagram in FIG. A brief description will be given below.

First, a new user 18 connects to the Internet 22 using a user client device 20 such as a personal computer or a mobile phone, and searches for a Web page provided by the management center 10 as a provider using the server device 12. , Browse, and search for an ophthalmologist 14 as a member store that is a member of the providing system of the present embodiment. The search of the ophthalmologist 14 is performed by, for example, using e-mail or the like from a page on the Web, and the user 18 from the user client device 20 to the server device 12 as a selection criterion of the ophthalmologist 14. For example, desired conditions such as a desired location, station, and examination time are transmitted, and the server device 12 may introduce some of the ophthalmologists 14 close to such desired information to the user 18 by e-mail or the like. Good, thereby improving the convenience of the user 18.

After that, the user 18 visits the selected appropriate ophthalmologist 14 and is examined by the ophthalmologist 14. Then, the ophthalmologist 14 examines the user 18 and creates diagnosis information indicating a medical record (prescription) and a contact lens prescription. This diagnostic information is information for specifying the type (material, structure, etc.) and standard (base curve, power, diamond) of the contact lens suitable for the user 18, and may be created as a prescription. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that such diagnostic information is given as a prescription.

Subsequently, the ophthalmologist 14 stores the contents of the diagnostic information (prescription) created by the examination of the user 18, the identification number of the self (ophthalmologist 14), and the identification number of the prescription in the database 13 of the server device 12. Remember me. This storage operation is performed, for example, by inputting data to the ophthalmologist client device 16 connected to the server device 12 through the Internet 22 and transmitting the data to the server device 12.

Based on the diagnostic information of the ophthalmologist 14, the standard of the contact lens provided to the individual user 18 is specified. The contact lens provided in the present invention is as shown in FIG. 1. Since the contact lens 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d is a combination of a plurality of kinds of contact lenses in which a plurality of colors are set, the provided contact lens is not embodied unless the “color” of the contact lens is specified. The identification of such a color can be determined without being limited by the findings by the ophthalmologist 14 because, in principle, it is not an optical characteristic required for a contact lens for correcting vision.

This determination of “color” is specifically made, for example, within a color selectable range provided by a contact lens provider. Such a color selectable range is provided, for example, by providing information from the server device 12 to the user client device 20 or the ophthalmologist client device 16 via the Internet 22 or separately as a booklet or catalog. 18 or information that can be viewed by the ophthalmologist 14. Then, from the color selectable range, the user 18 can select and decide, or the ophthalmologist 14 can select and decide. Then, the color determined by the user 18 or the ophthalmologist 14 is transmitted from the user client device 20 or the ophthalmologist client device 16 to the server device 12 via the Internet 22, for example.

It should be noted that such a color may be determined without giving a selection right to the user 18 or the ophthalmologist 14, for example. Specifically, the contact lens provider provides information to the user 18 and the ophthalmologist 14 according to the type (product) of the contact lens that is set with a fixed color combination. It is also possible.

In addition, such determination of “color” also includes determination of change setting of “color”. That is, the product (a vision correction disposable contact lens) provided by the present invention, which is a combination of a plurality of types of contact lenses with different colors, is used by changing to a different color every predetermined period. It has become. Since the color change time is scheduled in advance, it is necessary to provide contact lenses of different colors to the user 18 at the color change time. In the present embodiment, the color change time is stored in the database 13 in advance, and the server device 12 manages the change time of the provided color in addition to the contact lens supply time for each user 18. ing.

In response to receiving the above diagnostic information and the ophthalmologic number, prescription number, and “color” information from the ophthalmic doctor client device 16, the server device 12 once receives the information received from the ophthalmic doctor client device 16. The data is returned to the ophthalmologist client device 16 through the Internet 22 and the contents are confirmed by the ophthalmologist 14. This prevents input mistakes such as important diagnostic information. Further, if necessary, the server device 12 receives the information content confirmation result signal transmitted from the ophthalmic doctor client device 16, and the server device 12 provides a contact lens to check whether the information content confirmation result is correct. A person or the like may confirm it.

Thereafter, the server device 12 transmits the diagnosis information, ophthalmological number, prescription number, and “color” information of the user 18 transmitted from the ophthalmic doctor client device 16 and received by the server device 12 to the lens information data in the database 13 as a storage means. It memorize | stores in 28 grade | etc., And complete | finishes. In storing information in the database 13, for example, in the server device 12, the user 18 and the user 18 are stored so that diagnosis information, an ophthalmologic number, a prescription number, and “color” information are stored in association with each user 18. Related information is created and stored in the database 13 simultaneously with diagnostic information, ophthalmology number, prescription number, and “color” information. Further, after the information storage in the database 13 is completed, the management center 10 pays the information input office cost to the ophthalmologist 14 who has performed the information storage work by the ophthalmologist client device 16 as necessary. . Further, after storing various information related to the user 18 in the database 13 as described above, identification information (ID) unique to each user 18 is assigned from the server device 12 to each user 18, and user information data is stored. 26, etc., and transmitted by e-mail or mail.

In addition to the registration of the diagnosis information and “color” information of the user 18 in the database 13, processing such as member registration of the user 18 is executed. In this embodiment, the user 18 pays the membership fee using the credit card company 38 to which the user 18 has already subscribed.

For example, the user 18 writes a contract with the credit card company 38 as necessary and performs credit card examination at the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs. In this examination, necessary information regarding the user 18 is transmitted from the ophthalmologist client device 16 to the server device 12 and the credit card company 38 at the member store, and the authenticity of the credit card information, the validity of the credit card, and further if necessary. This is done by checking the past usage history of the system provided by the user 18, and the credit card related matters are transmitted from the server device 12 to the credit card company 38 using the dedicated line 39. To the credit card company 38. If there is a serious problem that the member registration is not permitted as a result of the examination, the server apparatus 12 transmits the examination result indicating that the membership registration is impossible together with the reason to the ophthalmic doctor client apparatus 16, and the process is terminated. In this case, the information of the user 18 who is not permitted may be recorded and stored in the database 13 together with the examination result.

If there is no problem in the examination result, the server apparatus 12 transmits a contact lens provision permission signal to the ophthalmologist client apparatus 16, and the process ends. After the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs has received the contact lens provision permission signal, after the diagnosis information, “color” information, etc. of the user 18 who has been examined are registered in the database 13, In general, a contact lens with an expiration date suitable for the user 18 is provided on the same day. In addition, it is desirable that the provided contact lenses are stocked in advance in each member store in an appropriate number.

In addition, the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs provides the contact lens to the user 18, registers the user 18 as a member, and registers information related to providing the user 18 with the contact lens. These registrations are performed by transmitting to the server apparatus 12 through the Internet 22 by the ophthalmologist client apparatus 16. The server device 12 receives such a signal, registers the user 18 as a target for providing a contact lens with a fixed expiration date, and charges billing data for charging the user 18 with a membership fee for the user 18. The charge request data is generated and transmitted to the credit card company 38 from the server device 12 using the dedicated line 39 or the like, thereby requesting the credit card company 38 to periodically collect the membership fee for providing the contact lens. .

Further, the fact, information and contents of contact lens provision to the user 18 by the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs are recorded in the database 13 and processing information including the billing data transmission to the credit card company 38, and then the server device 12. Sends the lens order information to the management center 10 so that contact lenses of the same standard and color as those provided to the user 18 are shipped and replenished to the affiliated store to which the provided ophthalmologist 14 belongs. Command. In response to this instruction, the management center 10 issues a shipping instruction for the contact lens to the distribution center 40 having the corresponding contact lens in stock, and the distribution center 40 delivers the contact lens to the member store according to this instruction. By doing so, the stock state of contact lenses in member stores is adjusted.

Further, along with the shipment of the contact lens to the member store, the management center 10 requests the necessary information recorded in the database 13 of the server device 12 from the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs through the ophthalmologist client device 16. Arrange the system so that it can be provided accordingly. Further, if necessary, an additional information input office fee is paid as a cooperation fee from the management center 10 as a provider to the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs. Thus, a series of processes for providing the contact lens to the user 18 is completed.

Further, the server device 12 searches the user information data among the information stored in the database 13 every day or periodically every few days, and replaces the contact lenses provided to a plurality of users 18 (expiration date). ) Is selected after a predetermined period, for example, one week later. Then, it notifies the user client device 20 of the user 18 who has been provided with the selected corresponding contact lens that the replacement time is approaching. With this information, the user 18 will come to the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs again soon, thereby receiving a new replacement contact lens.

Here, the user 18 who has visited the member store at the time of replacement may be provided with a replacement contact lens on condition that he / she undergoes eye examination and diagnosis by the ophthalmologist 14. Further, at this time, the member store obtains information such as whether or not the user 18 is a regular member and whether or not the membership fee is continuously paid from the ophthalmologist client device 16 via the Internet 22 and the server device. 12, or if necessary, can check with the credit card company 38 for confirmation. Then, after confirming that the ophthalmologist client device 16 has received the contact lens provision permission signal from the server device 12, considering the examination result together, a new replacement for the user 18 is made. Provide contact lenses.

At this time, the contact lens provided is a combination of a plurality of contact lenses of different colors. When the scheduled time for changing the color is reached, a contact lens different from the contact lens that has been worn until then is used. Provided to the user 18. For this purpose, for example, when the server device 12 periodically searches for user information every day or every few days, a change in color is selected in addition to selecting a contact lens replacement time (expiration date) coming soon. Search for information about whether the time is coming soon.

When it is confirmed that the color change time is coming soon, the information is output to the management center 10 through the management network 24 and the user client device 20 of the corresponding user 18 In addition to the fact that the replacement time is approaching, the fact that it is time to change the color is transmitted via the Internet 22. The information indicating that it is time to change the color is obtained when the user 18 visits the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs and receives the contact lens. The ophthalmologist client device 16 can also receive the provision permission signal.

Based on this information, the contact lens sales member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs will provide each user 18 with a new contact lens that has been changed to a predetermined color. As is clear from the above description, in this embodiment, the contact lens of each user 18 is determined for each user 18 based on information such as user information data 26, lens information data 28, and lens provision information data 30 in the database 13. The lens provision instruction information output means as the information output means for outputting the instruction information at the time of providing the contact lens by specifying the optical characteristics and the color is realized by the above-described operation based on the software in the server device 12. The lens provision instruction information output means not only instructs the lens provision timing, but also whether each user 18 is properly consulted by the ophthalmologist 14 at the member store, etc. It is also possible to collate information on whether or not charges etc. are collected correctly and to instruct contact lens provision on the condition that these requirements are satisfied.

After that, the member store provides information on providing a new contact lens to the user 18, information on the color of the provided contact lens, information on the result of the examination of the user 18 by the ophthalmologist 14, etc. The data is transmitted from the medical client device 16 to the server device 12 through the Internet 22. Then, the server device 12 that has received the information creates, modifies, and adds such information to the database 13. The provided contact lens color information is stored in advance in the database 13 of the server device 12 as schedule data, but for confirmation, it is stored as the actually provided contact lens color information. Is desirable.

It should be noted that the number of contact lenses provided to the user 18 by the ophthalmologist 14 is one or more appropriate lenses for the necessary eyes, but the number is not limited. As described above, the contact lens will be provided next time in consideration of the wearing time (number of usable days before replacement) designated for one contact lens, the request of the user 18, the diagnosis result of the eye of the user 18, and the like. The number of contact lenses required in the number of days up to (generally until the next diagnosis by the ophthalmologist 14) is calculated and provided as many as extra contact lenses are added as necessary. It becomes.

Therefore, according to the contact lens providing method using the providing system including the contact lens information management device according to the present invention as described above, the user 18 or the ophthalmologist can be obtained by using the computer system including the Internet 22. 14 can be efficiently constructed and a contact lens can be provided and operated using the providing system without imposing an excessive burden on the management center 14 and without requiring a large labor burden at the management center 10. .

In particular, even when a plurality of types of contact lenses set with different colors provided in the present invention are used by changing the colors at appropriate intervals, the order and timing of colors set in advance by each user 18 are determined. There is no need to remember exactly. Past and future color change information can be effectively managed together by the server device 12 including the database 13 for managing information such as contact lens standards managed for each user 18. In short, in the contact lens information management device of the present invention, the database and server devices originally developed for providing disposable contact lenses are effectively utilized to efficiently manage and notify color change information. Can be implemented.

Moreover, in this embodiment, when the color of the contact lens is changed, each user 18 is notified from the server device 12 of the contact lens provider with an appropriate notice period such as one week or one month. Even if 18 forgets to change the color, the user can look forward to the color exchange from the notification until the date of the actual color exchange, and provoke more enjoyment to the user 18 This makes it possible to prevent forgetting contact lens replacement.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the user 18 receives a new contact lens, he / she will be examined by the ophthalmologist 14, so even a so-called disposable contact lens with a fixed expiration date may be used. It can be expected that an effective exchange of contact lenses and regular examination of the user 18 can be realized with considerable establishment, and a safe and comfortable wearing of contact lenses can be advantageously realized.

In short, while the user 18 is charged with a regular membership fee, the contact lens is provided to the user 18 through a specific member store selected in advance. A new replacement contact lens can be provided without requiring a special procedure by visiting the member user 18 at the member store. In addition, when the lens is provided, the user 18 can receive a regular examination at the member store.

Moreover, in this system, since the management apparatus including the specific database 13 is adopted, a lot of data including the frequency and compatibility of the contact lens is not required for each user 18 without special processing. It is automatically stored and accumulated as long history data in the database 13 for a long period of time, so that it can be used by the user 18, the ophthalmologist 14, and other institutions as needed for reference. This makes it possible to easily obtain valuable data that can be obtained. That is, various information including personal information of the user 18 is managed by the management center 10 of the contact lens provider to construct the database 13, whereby efficient and extremely meaningful data construction can be realized. It is.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention is not construed as being limited by the specific description in the above-described embodiment.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the user 18 pays the membership fee with a credit card has been described. However, the membership fee payment method can also use cash direct payment or the like. . In addition, the member user 18 may pay the membership fee using existing financial or remittance systems that are scattered all over the country such as convenience stores and post offices. When the contact lens is provided by adopting such a payment method, it is confirmed that payment of a regular fee from the user is confirmed by the payment management data 34 in the lens provision instruction information output unit. As a condition, it is desirable to output contact lens provision instruction information.

In addition, it is of course possible to provide any service as a privilege provided to the member user 18 who pays the membership fee regularly. In this case, for example, a contact lens is used for some accident. In response to damage or loss before the deadline is reached, a contact lens may be replenished and provided free of charge or at a low price.

Furthermore, as a service provided to the user 18 who purchased the contact lens using the providing system as described above, for example, information on the contact lens or the like is sent from the server device 12 to the user client device 20 by e-mail or the like. By periodically or irregularly transmitting, or by performing a service such as a periodic eye test by the ophthalmologist 14 or the like and storing the result in the database 13, the user 18 or the ophthalmologist 14 can It is also possible to make it useful for grasping and managing the state of the eyesight etc. of the user 18 via the Internet 22.

Furthermore, as one of the support provided to the ophthalmologist 14 who cooperates with the providing system as described above, it is also possible to configure a member store introduction system including the ophthalmologist 14 to the user 18. Information such as 14 locations, closed days, consultation hours, telephone numbers, etc. are provided by e-mail etc. upon request of registered members, or directly or registered with cooperating ophthalmologists 14 Data relating to ophthalmology such as contact lens and visual acuity of the user 18 accumulated in the database 13 of the providing system may be provided through the member.

In addition, it is possible to limit the service target to specific members in this provided system, which makes it possible to easily understand members and further enhance information management, and enhance the service content. Etc. are also possible. Therefore, as a service aspect of membership, for example, a member is registered as a requirement that a certain examination condition by a credit card company 38 or the like is satisfied, and a membership fee is continuously paid every certain period such as every month. It is possible to make the contact lens provision system as described above available only to those who are authorized as the user 18 on the condition that the user 18 is authorized, for example, as an additional service. , Provide regular inspections at designated ophthalmologists 14 free of charge to member users 18, provide contact lenses for replenishment and replacement, etc. Advanced services may be provided by setting as a service window.

Furthermore, each user 18 accesses the database 13 of the server device 12 from the user client device 20 via the Internet 22 to confirm the contact lens color change schedule data to be provided to him / herself. In addition to making it possible, it may be permitted to rewrite such a color change schedule. As a result, it is possible to deal with various preferences of the user 18 in various ways. However, in order to avoid an excessive burden on the contact lens provider or the server device 12, when the color change schedule is rewritten, the rewritable period, the number of times, the color range to be changed, etc. are appropriately limited. You may do it.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the contact lens is provided, the examination by the ophthalmologist 14 is required from the user 18 in principle, but the examination by the ophthalmologist 14 is separated on the system. It is also possible to manage. In this case, in the embodiment, the contact lens is provided to the user 18 through the member store having the ophthalmologist 14, and the contact lens provider, the member store, etc. It is also possible to provide each user 18 directly using a courier service or the like without going through.

The specific system configuration diagram is shown in FIG. 4, and the system function block diagram is shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 correspond to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 in the above-described embodiment, and with respect to each corresponding configuration, the same reference numerals as those in the above-described embodiment are given and detailed description thereof is omitted.

In short, the contact lens providing system described in FIGS. 4 to 5 eliminates the need for an ophthalmologist 14 or a member store having the ophthalmologist 14 and greatly simplifies the system configuration. Further, the ophthalmologist data 32 relating to the ophthalmologist 14 is not required in the database 13 in the server device 12. However, in the database 13, for each user 18, information such as a standard for specifically specifying a contact lens to be provided is stored as user information data 26 and lens information data 28. In addition, You may make it memorize | store the diagnostic information etc. of each user 18 by the ophthalmologist outside a system.

In addition, even when a plurality of types of disposable contact lenses having different colors are collected and provided to the user 18 in advance, the contact lens providing system described in FIGS. 2 to 3 and FIGS. 4 to 5 is effective. Can be applied automatically. Specifically, for example, as exemplified as a preferred embodiment of the contact lens providing method according to the present invention, “contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d having four different colors are respectively attached for 3 months. A set of wearing time (use period) is prepared, and a total of four contact lenses 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d for one year are individually packaged together in a single package. The “contact lens providing system as described above” can also be used when “stored in the body and provided to the user at one time”.

More preferably, even if contact lenses having different colors have already been handed over to the user 18, the server device 12 uses the information in the database 13 to manage the timing of changing to contact lenses having different colors. The When the time for changing to a contact lens of a different color is approaching, the server device 12 sends the user client device 20 to the user client device 20 at an appropriate time such as one week or several days before the scheduled color change date. On the other hand, information notifying that the color exchange time is near is transmitted. In particular, when the color exchange time is set to correspond to the four seasons, when transmitting information to the user 18 by e-mail or the like, an image or a movie by CG or the like that recalls the change of the four seasons is attached. By giving a sentence, informing the user 18 of the replacement timing of the contact lens in a manner that will remain in the impression of the user 18 and reminding the user 18 of the expectation and pleasure of switching to a contact lens of a different color. Is also possible.

In addition, although not listed one by one, the present invention can be implemented in a mode with various changes, corrections, improvements, and the like based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. It goes without saying that all are included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Claims

A method of providing a contact lens user with a disposable contact lens for correcting vision that is worn for a specified period of time and is periodically replaced with a new one by the user. There,
A method for providing a disposable contact lens for eyesight correction, characterized in that a disposable contact lens having the same visual acuity correction characteristic is provided to the same user in different colors every predetermined period.
The individual packages in which the contact lenses are accommodated in individual packages and the individual packages in which different colors are accommodated are accommodated in different packages so that one package has the same color contact lenses. The method for providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of lenses are stored and provided to the user.
The method for providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the contact lens to be provided at one time is only one color, and the contact lens of another color is provided at another time.
The contact lens provided at one time is a combination of contact lenses of four different colors, and these four types of contact lenses are housed in each individual package and housed in a single package to provide a user with The method for providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision according to claim 1 provided simultaneously.
5. The user is provided with a combination of four different colors set in the contact lens according to the replacement time so that the replacement time corresponds to the four seasons of the year. The provision method of the disposable contact lens for visual acuity correction | amendment of description.
The method for providing a disposable contact lens for eyesight correction according to claim 5, wherein the four different colors set for the contact lens are four-color recall colors that remind the user of the four seasons.
In each of the contact lenses having four different colors set, at least one of the contact lens and the individual package in which the contact lens is accommodated is displayed with a display indicating a corresponding season of the four seasons. The method for providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision according to claim 5 or 6.
The method for providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the one having different light transmittance while providing the same vision correction characteristic is provided as the one having a different color.
The method for providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision according to claim 8, wherein the light transmittance is an ultraviolet transmittance.
The visual acuity according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein contact lenses are provided simultaneously to the same user, and are provided by combining contact lenses of different colors for the right eye and the left eye. A method of providing a disposable contact lens for correction.
The contact lens provider prepares a plurality of different types of colors with the same vision correction characteristics, and the contact lens user designates an arbitrary color from the plurality of different types of colors. The method for providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the contact lens provider provides the contact lens of the designated color to the contact lens user.
Use of contact lens providers when providing each user with a disposable contact lens for correcting vision that is worn for a specified period of time and is periodically replaced with a new one. An information management device provided for
User information storage means for storing user information including names and destinations for a plurality of contact lens users;
Lens information storage means for storing lens information including optical characteristics and color information of a contact lens to be provided in association with each contact lens user stored in the user information storage means;
Providing information storage means for storing contact lens provision time information and color change information in association with each contact lens user stored in the user information storage means;
A vision-correcting disposable type comprising information output means for outputting the information stored in each of the user information storage means, the lens information storage means and the provided information storage means in association with each other; A contact lens provision information management device, which is used to provide a contact lens with a color change every predetermined period.
The information output means provides optical characteristics of a contact lens provided for each contact lens user based on information stored in each of the user information storage means, the lens information storage means, and the provided information storage means, and The contact lens provision information management apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the instruction information of when to provide the contact lens by specifying the color is output.
The information stored in the fee payment information storage means includes a fee payment information storage means for storing the payment status of periodic charges in association with each contact lens user stored in the user information storage means. The contact lens provision instruction according to claim 13, wherein an instruction to provide a contact lens to each contact lens user in the information output means is output on condition that payment of a periodic fee is based on the information output means. Information management device.
It comprises inspection information storage means for storing the inspection status by an ophthalmologist in association with each contact lens user stored in the user information storage means, based on the information stored in the inspection information storage means, 15. The contact lens according to claim 13 or 14, wherein an instruction to provide a contact lens to each contact lens user in the information output means is output on condition that the inspection condition requirement is set in advance. Provided information management device.
It is configured to include information transmission means for transmitting information from a plurality of the contact lens users, and color designation information by each contact lens user is input via the information transmission means, 16. The contact lens provision information management apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the color information stored in the lens information storage means can be changed and set.
The information transmission means includes at least one information of color selectable information indicating a range in which a contact lens user can select a color and color setting information indicating a color set for the contact lens user. The contact lens provision information management device according to claim 16, which is provided to a contact lens user.
The contact lens according to any one of claims 12 to 17, which is used for carrying out the method for providing a disposable contact lens for correcting vision according to any one of claims 1 to 11. Provided information management device.