Ophthalmic filter materials

Disclosed is a photochromic plastic ophthalmic lenses having polymer matrices with an effective amount of at least one photochromic agent distributed therein, applied thereto or associated therewith and at least one ophthalmic filtering dye applied thereto, associated therewith or distributed therei...

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Main Authors WEDDING BRENT M, HAVENS THOMAS G, KERKO DAVID J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.11.2004
Edition7
Subjects
ADHESIVES
CHEMISTRY
DYES
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PAINTS
PHYSICS
POLISHES
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Summary:Disclosed is a photochromic plastic ophthalmic lenses having polymer matrices with an effective amount of at least one photochromic agent distributed therein, applied thereto or associated therewith and at least one ophthalmic filtering dye applied thereto, associated therewith or distributed therein the lens. A group of the filter lenses have dominant wavelengthes between 570 and 605 nm and color purity between 50% and 75%. Another lens product of the present invention is particularly suitable for patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa. The lenses of the present invention are particularly suitable for individuals bothered by strong or variable illumination intensity.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20020044595