Apparatus and method for formation of an energized ophthalmic device for light therapy

1. A method of forming an ophthalmic lens, the method comprising:

placing an energy source in electrical communication with a light source proximate to a first mold part;

depositing a reactive monomer mix into the first mold part;

positioning the energy source and light source in contact with the reactive monomer mix;

positioning the first mold part proximate to a second mold part thereby forming a lens cavity with the energy source and light source and at least some of the reactive monomer mix in the lens cavity; and

exposing the reactive monomer mix to actinic radiation.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the energy source comprises an electrochemical cell.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the energy source is capable of providing power to the light source to emit light from the light source.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein the energy source is physically attached to a substrate and the substrate is placed in contact with one or both of the first mold part and the second mold part.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the substrate comprises an integrated circuit and the method additionally comprises the step of fixing the energy source to the substrate.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the substrate comprises multiple disparate portions.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the energy source comprises a thin film electrochemical cell.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the electrochemical cell comprises a lithium ion battery.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the electrochemical cell comprises a rechargeable solid state material.

10. The method of claim 7 wherein the electrochemical cell comprises a cathode comprising nano-scaled crystals.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the nano-scaled crystals comprise lithium iron phosphide.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the light source emits blue light at wavelengths of 450 to 500 nanometers.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein the light source emits blue light at wavelengths of 470 to 480 nanometers.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the light source emits between about 2,000 to 3,000 lux of light.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the light source emits green light at wavelengths of 475 to 525 nanometers.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the light source emits green light at wavelengths of 490 to 510 nanometers.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the light emits between about 300 to 400 lux of light.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein the light source comprises one or more light emitting diodes.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the light source comprises one or more light pipes.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the one or more light pipes comprise fiber optic pathways.

21. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ophthalmic lens includes an annular area including a light scattering area around a periphery of an optic zone and the energy source and the light source are positioned within the annular area.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the central 5 mm of the ophthalmic lens is not obstructed by any opaque portion of the energy source and light source.

23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the light source is positioned to direct illumination toward a wearer's eye.

24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the light scattering area causes a generally broad dispersion of light from the light source onto the cornea of an eye.

25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the light scattering area forms an annulus within a perimeter area of the ophthalmic lens.

26. The method of claim 21 , wherein the ophthalmic lens includes an internal barrier between the light scattering area and the perimeter of the optic zone of the lens.

27. The method of claim 21 , further comprises placing a memory storage device and a processor proximate to said first mold part.

28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the processor is capable of determining a schedule for operating the light source.