Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting inventions 02/06

20060033879 - Scanless virtual retinal display system: A scanless display system that projects an image directly onto a retina, comprising a plurality of organic laser cavity devices. The organic laser cavity devices are placed in close proximity to a user's eye, for variably changing individual image pixels; wherein projecting the image directly onto the retina occurs by...

20060033880 - Method and apparatus for self-adjusting color scheme: A method (100) and apparatus (200) for configuring a display (205) to present data with a color contrast that enables perception of the data by a user who is colorblind. The method can include determining a colorblind condition of the user based on a user input. A color scheme then...

20060028613 - Polarizing sheet for corrective polarizing plastic lens, method of producing the same, production apparatus therefor, and corrective polarizing plastic lens: A polarizing sheet for a corrective polarizing plastic lens in which the polarizing sheet is formed by appropriate bending of a laminated sheet produced by laminating polycarbonate support layers to both sides of a thin polarizing layer, a method and an apparatus for producing such a polarizing sheet, and a...

20060028614 - Polarizing devices and methods of making the same: Certain, non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure provide ophthalmic elements and devices comprising an at least partial coating adapted to polarize at least transmitted radiation on at least a portion of at least one exterior surface of an ophthalmic element or substrate. Further, according to certain non-limiting embodiments, the at least...

20060028615 - Polarizing devices and methods of making the same: Certain, non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure provide ophthalmic elements and devices comprising an at least partial coating adapted to polarize at least transmitted radiation on at least a portion of at least one exterior surface of an ophthalmic element or substrate. Further, according to certain non-limiting embodiments, the at least...

20060028616 - Reading lens: A lens includes a viewing area having a first optical power and a blended area located between the viewing area and an edge of the lens. The blended area includes a plurality of at least partially annular regions. Each of the regions has a different optical power lower than the...

20060028617 - Ophthalmic photographic apparatus: An ophthalmic photographic apparatus is provided that is readily able to capture dynamic and still eye fundus images by infrared light-excited fluorescence. A CCD device that is sensitive to infrared light is used to capture images of the eye fundus as dynamic and still images. When the shutter button is...

20060028618 - Ophthalmic photography apparatus and ophthalmic photography method: An ophthalmic photography apparatus includes an illumination light source operable to illuminate an eye to be examined, a light-intensity adjusting unit operable to adjust a light intensity of the illumination light source, an illumination optical system guiding light from the illumination light source to the eye, a photography light source...

20060028619 - Ophthalmic apparatus and a method for calculating internal eye refractive power distribution: An ophthalmic apparatus and a method for calculating internal refractive power distribution of an eye of an examinee, which allow easily evaluating refractive power distribution of a crystalline lens, an intraocular lens and the like. The ophthalmic apparatus has a unit which inputs respective measurement data on corneal refractive power...

20060023158 - Eyeglasses with electrical components: A pair of glasses with one or more electrical components partially or fully embedded in the glasses is disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a speaker and an electrical connector, both at least partially embedded in the glasses, with the speaker and the connector electrically coupled together...

20060023159 - Auxiliary lens assembly with improved attachment to primary lens assembly: A primary assembly includes a primary frame that secures a pair of primary lenses in position relative to one another. A primary extension is located on the outer periphery of each end of the primary frame and has an aperture formed therein extending generally parallel to the primary lenses. A...

20060023160 - Lens structure and method of making the same: A method of making a lens structure is provided comprising a first step of providing an eyewear lens substrate blank having a polarized layer or a helmet shield substrate blank. A step of spin coating a surface of the lens substrate blank with a photochromic material is then provided. Steps...

20060023161 - Eye refractive power measurement apparatus: An eye refractive power measurement apparatus capable of accurate measurement while preventing noise light from entering a photodetector even a measurement target is moved in an optical-axis direction, has a measurement optical system including an optical axis, a hole mirror having an aperture and a reflective surface, a concave mirror,...

20060023163 - Automated vision screening apparatus and method: This invention is related to an automatic self-service vision screening kiosk and method that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device includes subjective and/or objective tests via an interactive video and software program that measures visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The invention is designed to provide a...

20060023162 - Ocular wavefront-correction profiling: Providing multi-focal visual correction includes determining a plurality of pupil conditions for an eye and determining a target wavefront profile on the basis of the plurality of pupil conditions....