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App. No. 11/045,617

Colored contact lens having very natural appearance

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/045,617
Abstract

A colored contact lens having a very natural appearance is disclosed. The inventive lens has a non-opaque pupil section and iris section that is at least partially opaque and comprised of two portions. A first portion, generally located on the outside of the iris section, has a first shade. A second portion, generally located on the inside of the iris section has a second shade. A jagged border separates the two portions. A third iris section and second jagged border are also disclosed. In some embodiments portions of the iris section may be non-opaque.

Claims (2)

1 - 15 . (canceled)

16 . A hydrophilic colored contact lens comprising a non-opaque pupil section and a generally annular iris section surrounding the pupil section, further comprising a colored pattern covering at least about 25% of the area of the iris section, the pattern having interstices leaving a portion of the iris section including generally radially elongated areas non-opaque, such that the lens is capable of changing the apparent color of the iris of a person wearing the lens and imparting a very natural appearance.