Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting inventions 06/08

20080151175 - Electronic transparency regulation element to enhance viewing through lens system: Apparatus is provided including a frame configured to be worn on a face, such that a portion of the frame is located in front of a first eye and not in front of a second eye. The apparatus also includes a first lens, including one or more first lenses, coupled... Agent: Darby & Darby P.c.

20080151176 - Multipurpose spectacle case: A spectacle case including a housing assembly, a spectacle compartment, and at least one accessory compartment assembly. The housing assembly defines a housing space for storing a pair of spectacles therein. The housing space comprises a spectacle space and a remaining dead space. The spectacle compartment occupies the spectacle space... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing

20080151177 - Vision-corrective polarizing lens: The present invention provides a PC vision-corrective polarizing lens consisted of a polarizing film and an optical substrate, wherein said polarizing film includes protection layer, PVA base and adhesive layer bonding on the surface of the PC optical substrate by injection-molding. The present invention with simple structure and widely adapting... Agent: Banger Shia

20080151178 - Push and pull operated reading lens: A pocket sized reading device having a built in illuminating element that automatically turns on and off as the device is opened and closed. The device comprises a two piece plastic frame and a lens held within the frame.... Agent: Clausen Miller, P.c

20080151179 - Tethered electrical components for eyeglasses: Tethered electrical components coupled to electrical components in or attached to a pair of eyeglasses are disclosed. Tethered electrical components, alone or in combination with eyeglass electrical components, can be used for a variety of different applications and uses. As examples, the tethered electrical components can support signal capturing, signal... Agent: Ipventure, Inc.

20080151180 - Coatings and solutions for contact lenses: A contact lens is coated with a first polymer, such as a boronic acid-containing copolymer, having affinity to mucin, and a second polymer. The second polymer improves initial comfort of the contact lens. During wear of the contact lens, the second polymer is removed from the contact lens, by blinking... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080151181 - Coatings and solutions for contact lenses: A contact lens is coated with a layer of a polymer having affinity for mucin, such as a polymer with boronic acid moieties. This polymer is coated with a diol. While the contact lens is worn, the diol is replaced with mucin.... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080151182 - Layered lenses and method of layering lenses: A method for layering lenses includes: plasma treating a lens surface; applying a removable ink layer onto the lens surface; applying at least one base ink layer over the removable ink layer; applying at least one colored ink layer over the base ink layer; and removing the removable ink layer.... Agent: Wang, Hartmann & Gibbs

20080151183 - Ophthalmic lens including photochromic material: An ophthalmic lens, comprising an optic including at least one photochromic region having a first chromaticity and a second region of lesser photochromaticity. A method of treating a subject having presbyopia or aniridia comprising applying to the subject's eye an ophthalmic lens comprising an optic including at least one photochromic... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080151184 - Low inventory method of making eyeglasses: A very low inventory method of making eyeglasses. Two lens elements having special complementary surfaces are provided. These lens elements can be positioned relative to each other to provide wide ranges of focus correction and astigmatism correction. Various preferred embodiments of the invention are described. In one embodiment the required... Agent: Trex Enterprises Corp.

20080151188 - Eye axial length measurement apparatus: An eye axial length measurement apparatus comprises: a light source which emits low coherent light; a non-contact eye axial length measurement unit for optically measuring axial length of a patient's eye in non-contact manner in such a way that low coherent light emitted from the light source is split into... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080151186 - Eyelid detecting apparatus, eyelid detecting method and program thereof: An eyelid detecting apparatus includes an image capturing portion for capturing a face image, a red-eye effect detecting portion for detecting a red-eye effect in which a light appears red at the pupil in the face image, the light entering through the pupil, reflecting on a choroidea of the eye,... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080151187 - Fundus oculi observation device and fundus oculi image display device: A fundus oculi observation device comprises: a first image forming part configured to optically acquire data and form a 2-dimensional image of a surface of a fundus oculi of an eye based on the data; a second image forming part configured to optically acquire data and form a tomographic image... Agent: Frost Brown Todd, Llc

20080151189 - Ophthalmologic apparatus: The invention is directed to an opthalmologic apparatus. The apparatus includes a photographing system that illuminates an ocular fundus of a tested eye, and photographs an image of the ocular fundus of the tested eye based on a reflective beam from the ocular fundus, an aberration measurement part for measuring... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080151185 - Retinal scanning image display apparatus and image display system: A retinal scanning image display apparatus includes a light source, a scanning unit that scans a light flux from the light source, a reflective surface that reflects the light flux from the scanning unit, and an ocular unit that guides the light flux from the reflective surface to an eye... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, L.l.p.

20080151190 - Corneal measurment apparatus and a method of using the same: A corneal measurement apparatus for measuring a subject's cornea, comprising (A.) an illumination projection subsystem comprising a light source (B.) a mask subsystem disposed in a path of light from the light source, comprising (i) a first slit mask defining a plurality of apertures, (ii) a second slit mask defining... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080151191 - Corneal measurement apparatus having a segmented aperture and a method of using the same: An apparatus for measuring a subject's cornea having a mask subsystem disposed in a path of light from the light source, the mask subsystem configured to produce a segmented slits of the light.... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080151192 - Dynamic visual vestibular acuity testing protocol: A compact neuro-otologic testing device and method provides an image producing laser with a right hand, servo controlled galvanometric based XY interface. The high quality closed loop servo control system that can drive the target (i.e. the laser image) in excess of 1,000,000 degrees/second2 and at velocities in excess of... Agent: Blynn L. Shideler The Blk Law Group

20080143952 - Auxiliary eyewear attachment apparatus: A method and apparatus for mounting auxiliary eyeglasses on conventional eyeglasses in which magnets are attached to temple extensions or temples on the conventional eyeglasses to mate with magnets mounted in appendages of the auxiliary eyeglasses. The magnets on the auxiliary eyeglasses engages the magnets on the conventional eyeglasses from... Agent: Trojan Law Offices

20080143951 - Universal, cuttable clip-on auxiliary lens system and method of assembly: A universal, cuttable clip-on auxiliary lens system and method of assembly provides cut-able auxiliary lenses which are universally sized through custom tailoring to fit virtually any prescription eyeglasses lenses. The universal, cuttable clip-on auxiliary lens system includes a material sheet having a first lens portion, a lens mounting member and... Agent: Ernest D. Buff Ernest D. Buff And Associates, Llc.

20080143953 - Vapor barrier attachment for eyewear: A combination includes eyewear, such as glasses, with a removable vapor barrier attachment. The eyewear includes a frame and lenses configured for protecting a user's eyes. The vapor barrier attachment is removably attached to the eyewear, and includes a base member removably attachable to the eyewear frame, and flap members... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.a.

20080143954 - Biologically fit wearable electronics apparatus and methods: Detachable wearable electronic eyeglasses and head mounted gear with a plurality of electronic functions and interchangeable electronic function, and a wearable computer with optimal weight distribution and stretchable arms.... Agent: Jacobson Holman Pllc

20080143958 - Production of ophthalmic devices based on photo-induced step growth polymerization: The invention provide a new lens curing method for making hydrogel contact lenses. The new lens curing method is based on actinically-induced step-growth polymerization. The invention also provides hydrogel contact lenses prepared from the method of the invention and fluid compositions for making hydrogel contact lenses based on the new... Agent: Ciba Vision Corporation Patent Department

20080143955 - Silicone contact lenses with silicate coating: A silicone contact lens has a silicate coating on at least one of the contact lens surfaces. The silicate coating is anchored to the bulk silicone contact lens material with a non-silicone polymer layer.... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080143956 - Silicone contact lenses with wrinkled surface: At least one of the surfaces of a silicone contact lens is a wrinkled surface, providing the contact lens surface with a desired topography. The wrinkled surface may include random ridges, either over the entire surface of the lens, or in a desired pattern on the surface of the lens.... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080143957 - Surface treatment of biomedical devices:

20080143959 - Progressive ophthalmic lens and method of producing one such lens: The invention relates to a progressive ophthalmic lens and to a method of producing one such lens. Variations in the optical power and the astigmatism of a progressive ophthalmic lens (10) result from (i) spherical and cylindrical variations in the anterior face (2) of the lens and (ii) variations in... Agent: Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao, LLP

20080143960 - Apparatus and method for simulating vision correction: An ophthalmic diagnostic device is disclosed having a trial spectacle frame (100), phoropter (900), or other device adapted to be placed proximate a living eye of a patient, and having a set of trial lenses (300) adapted to be attached to the device. At least one of the trial lenses... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20080143961 - Apparatus and method for testing visual acuity and fixation control: A method and apparatus for conducting a visual acuity test are provided. The method includes displaying a visual acuity test on a display device (20) that is initiated by a controller (16) such as a handheld keypad controller (16), which is operatively associated with the computer-processing unit (12). The patient's... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080143962 - Method and apparatus for marking eyeglass lens for placement of reading segment: An eyeglass lens appliqué device for determining placement of at least one auxiliary lens within an eyeglass lens includes a polymer sheet that can be removably disposed on the eyeglass lens, and is clingable to the eyeglass lens. The polymer sheet includes a pupil mark, and scale markings to show... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20080143963 - Premium vision ophthalmic lenses: An ophthalmic lens with premium vision corrections provides significantly improved visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The premium vision corrections include precisely correcting for two aberration mode sets simultaneously, second-order astigmatism and fourth-order spherical aberration, instead of correcting for only second-order astigmatism or simultaneously correcting for all aberrations present. Fourth-order astigmatism,... Agent: Ciba Vision Corporation Patent Department

20080137028 - Partially entrapped frame having a removable lens: An eyewear system includes a partially entrapped eyewear frame, a lens, and a latching mechanism. The lens is configured to be received into a lens groove of the partially entrapped eyewear frame. The lens includes a first edge with a latch catch and a second edge with a tab configured... Agent: Baker Botts L.l.p.

20080137029 - Spectacle frame: Eyeglass frame, which consists of a frontal eyeglass rim and two eyeglass temples, which are linked to the frontal eyeglass rim by means of connecting clips.... Agent: Kriegsman & Kriegsman

20080137030 - Optical devices with reduced chromatic aberration: This invention relates to an optical device such as a soft or rigid contact lens, intra ocular lens (IOL), ocular insert, or spectacle lens that improves visual acuity by reducing chromatic aberration. Chromatic aberration is reduced by filtering or blocking ultraviolet and high energy blue/violet light below about 455 nm... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080137031 - Vision modification with reflected image: Various embodiments of methods and systems for improving and enhancing vision are disclosed. Adjustable lenses or optical systems may be used to provide adaptive vision modification. In some embodiments, vision modification may be responsive to the current state of the user's visual system. Certain embodiments provide correction of the subject's... Agent: Searete Llc Clarence T. Tegreene

20080137032 - Optical lens and method of manufacturing: The present invention provides a method of modifying a lens, for example an ophthalmic lens. The method comprises providing an optically transparent lens comprising an organic polymer composition containing a photochemically active dye. The optically transparent lens is irradiated with light having a wavelength and an intensity sufficient to transform... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080137033 - Progressive enhanced visual field prism: The enhanced visual field prism optical apparatus includes a pair of eye glasses frames having the users prescription provided therein, if needed, and an enhanced field prism rotatably supported in front of at least one of the lenses of the frames. For binocular vision, a prism is rotatably supported in... Agent: Quinn Emanuel Koda & Androlia

20080137034 - Method and apparatus for diagnosing conditions of the eye with infrared light: A method and apparatus for imaging an eye of a patient and detecting any condition or disease in the eye. A near infrared light beam is emitted into the eye through the skin adjacent to the eye. A digital image is acquired from the light reflected from the eye. The... Agent: Mark D. Swanson Pauley Petersen & Erickson

20080137035 - Method and device for the subjective determination of aberrations of higher order: A device for the subjective determination of aberrations of higher orders Xi in an optical system, in particular in an eye includes at least one observation channel into which defined plates can be introduced, the individual plates having optically active structures which correspond to a defined Zernike polynomial and to... Agent: Darby & Darby P.c.

20080137036 - System and method for detecting central retinal distortions associated with macular diseases: Provided herein are methods and systems to screen for subjects at risk for retinal-associated eye diseases or to monitor the progression/regression thereof. Generally, the method comprises simultaneously or sequentially displaying to a potentially at-risk individual targets of parallel and nonparallel lines, obtaining an orientation discrimination threshold based on the subject's... Agent: Benjamin Aaron Adler Adler & Associates

20080137037 - Method for performing a contrast vision test: The invention relates to a method for performing a contrast vision test on a subject in order to determine a contrast sensitivity function. According to said method, an image of a continuous sinusoidal grid is presented to the subject for viewing, the spatial frequency continuously changes in the direction of... Agent: Gray Robinson, P.a.

20080129951 - Eyewear device, and method of making the same, that reduces fogging: An eyewear device includes a frame including an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080129952 - Sports-specific shield: An eyeglass is provided for component weight without reducing the overall structural integrity of the eyeglass, and for allowing adjustability of the eyeglass to optimize optical and protective qualities during activities having differing head angles and primary lines of sight. The eyeglass can comprise a lens, a frame, and a... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080129953 - Break away hinge for spectacles: This invention relates to temples or end-pieces of temples for eyeglass frames. The temples are disclosed as having a wide variety of electrical and/or electronic components housed therein. Temples are also disclosed which attach to the eyeglass frame using magnets.... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20080129954 - Baby and toddler sunglasses: Baby and toddler sunglasses comprising frames having lenses. The frames are secured around the user's head by a band. The band is secured to the frames by a securing piece.... Agent: Weiss & Weiss

20080129955 - Digital eyewear: Improved eyewear is disclosed. The eyewear comprises a frame member and a lens. The eyewear also includes circuitry within the frame member for enhancing the use of the eyewear. A system and method in accordance with the present invention is directed to a variety of ways to enhance the use... Agent: Sawyer Law Group LLP

20080129956 - Biomedical devices having improved surface characteristics: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying.... Agent: Ciba Vision Corporation Patent Department

20080129957 - Lens ordering and delivery system for head mounted display: A method for ordering a corrective clip having corrective lenses. The clip corrects a wearer's view of a head mounted video display. When customers purchase an HMD, they are provided with clip ordering information. This includes information allowing the users to determine if a clip is required for their personal... Agent: Keusey, Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.c.

20080129958 - Method for handling contact lens: A method that involves removing debris from the peripheral portion of a contact lens, immediately prior to inspection of the peripheral portion. The method includes: holding a contact lens with a picker; subjecting a peripheral portion of the contact lens not in contact with the picker to compressed gas to... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080129959 - Method for producing ophthalmic lenses and other shaped bodies with optically active surfaces: The invention concerns a method for producing ophthalmic lenses that uses plastic blanks in the form of flat, round discs. The outer edge of said plastic blanks is clamped and the desired final surface geometry and surface quality of the front faces of the lens are subsequently produced by a... Agent: Clark & Brody

20080129960 - Disposable ophthalmic/medical apparatus with timed color change indication: A disposable ophthalmic or medical apparatus has a portion with a color changeable dye disposed thereon. The dye changes color after being exposed to oxygen for a controlled and predetermined period of time indicating that the apparatus should no longer be used.... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20080129961 - Method and apparatus for measuring quantity of a fluorochrome in a biological environment: A device containing one or more aqueous solutions comprising a fluorochrome in varying concentrations is used to quantitatively measure the fluorescence data collected from one or more tissues. Examples for making and using such a device during angiography to quantitatively measure the fluorescence data collected from a patient's eye is... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20080129962 - Compound modulation transfer function for laser surgery and other optical applications: Methods, devices, and systems establish an optical surface shape that mitigates or treats a vision condition in a patient. An optical surface shape for a particular patient can be determined using a set of patient parameters for the specific patient by using a compound modulation transfer function (CMTF). The compound... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP