Therapeutic prophylactic ophthalmologic lens for pseudoaphakic eyes and/or eyes suffering neurodegeneration
View Patent ↗The object of this invention is an ophthalmologic lens for pseudoaphakic eyes and/or eyes suffering macular and retinal degeneration, created by applying a yellow pigment filter to a regular ophthalmologic lens, to protect the eye from the short wavelengths of the visible spectrum (under 500 nm). This invention avoids the difficulties and risks of the techniques currently available to protect eyes subjected to cataract surgery and improves protection in eyes with neurodegeneration through the simple use of an ophthalmologic lens. The invention is comprised of a common ophthalmologic lens and a yellow pigment that absorbs short wavelengths of light of 350/500 nm, both appropriate for use in humans.
1. A method for treating a patient with retinal neurodegeneration comprising:
(a) providing a therapeutic and prophylactic opthalmologic lens produced with a yellow pigment that absorbs short wavelength radiation in a range of 350-500 nm, said opthalmologic lens comprising a frame for mounting on the patient; and
(b) mounting the frame on the patient so that the opthalmologic lens improves protection of an eye of the patient.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the patient is a human.