Pseudo-accommodative IOL having diffractive zones with varying areas

1. A multifocal ophthalmic lens, comprising;

an optic having at least one optical surface; and

a plurality of diffractive zones disposed about an optical axis of the optic, at least two of said diffractive zones having different areas so as to cause broadening of optical energy profiles at a near and a far foci of said diffractive zones for generating an intermediate focus, wherein the diffractive zones comprise annular zones characterized by a radius (r i ) from the optical axis, wherein a square of the radius of a zone is defined by the following relation:

r i 2 =(2 i+ 1)λƒ +g ( i ),

wherein i denotes a zone number, r i 2 denotes a square radius of that zone, ƒ denotes an add power of the near focus relative to the far focus, λ denotes a design wavelength, and g(i) denotes a non-constant function of i.

2. The multifocal lens of claim 1 , wherein g(i) is defined by the following relation:

g ( i )=( ai 2 +bi )ƒ,

wherein

i denotes the zone number,

a and b are two adjustable parameters, and

ƒ denotes the focal length of the near focus.

3. The multifocal lens of claim 2 , wherein said adjustable parameter a is in a range of about 0.1 λ to about 0.3 λ.

4. The multifocal lens of claim 3 , wherein said adjustable parameter b is in a range of about 1.5 λ to about 2.5 λ.