Ophthalmic lens for correcting non-conventional refractive error
An electro-active spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens includes a first lens optic. The disclosed lens also includes a first electro-active zone positioned in a cooperative relationship with the first lens optic. In certain embodiments, the electro-active lens includes a range finder positioned in a cooperative relationship with the electro-active lens.
1 . An ophthalmic lens comprising;
a front surface;
a back surface;
a peripheral edge; and
a vision correcting area having a refractive error correction that focuses an image of ambient light on to the retina of an eye for correcting refractive error of the eye, wherein the vision correcting area's refractive error correction is determined at least in part by a wave front analysis of the eye being corrected and wherein the refractive error correction corrects for non-conventional refractive error, wherein the non-conventional refractive error is a refractive error other than myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and regular astigmatism.
2 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the refractive error correction is provided by localized changes in the refractive power of said lens.
3 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens comprises electro-active material.
4 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens contains pixels.
5 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens can be have its optical power tuned.
6 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens contains two regions of different vision correction.
7 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens is capable of a prismatic shift of the image being focused.
8 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens is an spectacle lens.
9 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens is capable of being edged into an eyeglass frame.
10 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens is capable of correcting the vision of the eye to better than 20/20.
11 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens is capable of correcting the vision of the eye to better than 20/10.
12 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the vision correcting area corrects for at least an aberration caused by a non-electro-active portion of the lens.
13 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens is capable of correcting an aberration of the eye.
14 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens is capable of correcting an aberration caused by ocular layer irregularities.
15 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein a part of the lens optical power can be programmed.
16 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens comprises at least two wafers.
17 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens comprises a material having a variable index of refraction.
18 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens index is capable of being modified.
19 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens is capable of a dynamic focus.
20 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens is capable of changing the refractive error correction as the eye's line of sight moves across the lens.
21 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens is capable of correcting for an aberration of the eye that changes as the eye's viewing distance changes.
22 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens is capable of a being tinted.
23 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens has a variable tint.
24 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens is capable of being fabricated from one of a semi finished or unfinished lens blank.
25 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the lens is capable of correcting for conventional refractive error such as one of myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and regular astigmatism.
26 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein the ambient light is non-polarized light.
27 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens can be used in conjunction with a refractor.
28 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein an area of index change is located within an array of pixels contained within said lens.
29 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens can be used in conjunction with a phoropter.
30 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens is usable for measuring an aberration of another lens.
31 . The lens of claim 1 , wherein said lens has an electro-active layer and a non-electro-active layer, the electro-active layer being usable for measuring an aberration of the non-electro-active layer.