Invertible lens and method of design
An ophthalmic lens may comprises a main body comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the main body having a diameter, a base curve, a peripheral thickness, and a center thickness, wherein, one or more of the diameter, the base curve, the peripheral thickness, or the center thickness are configured such that a dsag is less than 1.3% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the first surface abutting an eye of a wearer and a second orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer.
1. A contact lens to be worn on an eye of a wearer, comprising:
a main body comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the main body having a diameter, a base curve, a peripheral thickness, a center thickness, and a predetermined spherical power to provide substantially corrected vision when worn on the eye of the wearer;
wherein, one or more of the diameter, the base curve, the peripheral thickness, or the center thickness are configured such that a dsag is less than 1.3% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the first surface abutting an eye of a wearer and a second orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer, and wherein dsag is the deviation in sag; and
wherein said lens is adapted to be invertible such that said lens provides said substantially corrected vision when either the first surface or the second surface is abutting the eye of the wearer.
2. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein, one or more of the diameter, the base curve, the peripheral thickness, or the center thickness are configured such that a dsag is less than 1.2% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the first surface abutting an eye of a wearer and a second orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer.
3. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein, one or more of the diameter, the base curve, the peripheral thickness, or the center thickness are configured such that a dsag is less than 1.1% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the first surface abutting an eye of a wearer and a second orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer.
4. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein, one or more of the diameter, the base curve, the peripheral thickness, or the center thickness are configured such that a dsag is less than 1.0% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the first surface abutting an eye of a wearer and a second orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer.
5. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the main body exhibits a modulus of elasticity of between 150 kPa and 1000 kPa as measured in accordance with ANSI Z80.20.
6. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the main body exhibits a modulus of elasticity between 270 kPa and 1000 kPa as measured in accordance with ANSI Z80.20.
7. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the main body exhibits a modulus of elasticity between 420 kPa and 1000 kPa as measured in accordance with ANSI Z80.20.
8. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the main body is between 13.8 mm and 15 mm.
9. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the main body is between 14.3 mm and 14.8 mm.
10. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the base curve of the main body is between 8 mm and 8.6 mm.
11. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the base curve of the main body is between 8 mm and 8.3 mm.
12. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the base curve of the main body is between 8 mm and 8.1 mm.
13. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the center thickness of the main body is between 0.06 mm and 0.2 mm.
14. The ophthalmic lens of claim 1 , wherein the center thickness of the main body is between 0.1 mm and 0.2 mm.
15. A method of making the ophthalmic lens of claim 1 .
16. A contact lens to be worn on an eye of a wearer, comprising:
a main body comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the main body having a diameter, a base curve, a thickness profile, an edge profile, and a predetermined spherical power to provide substantially corrected vision when worn on the eye of the wearer;
wherein, the edge profile and one or more of the diameter, the base curve, or the thickness profile are configured such that an apex height measured from an edge apex to a nearest surface of the eye is less than or equal to 0.020 mm when the lens is in an inverted orientation with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer, and
wherein said lens is adapted to be invertible such that said lens provides said substantially corrected vision when either the first surface or the second surface is abutting the eye of the wearer.
17. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the edge profile and one or more of the diameter, the base curve, or the thickness profile are configured such that a dsag is less than 1.2% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the first surface abutting an eye of a wearer and a second orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer, and wherein dsag is the deviation in sag.
18. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the edge profile and one or more of the diameter, the base curve, or the thickness profile are configured such that a dsag is less than 1.1% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the first surface abutting an eye of a wearer and a second orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer, wherein dsag is the deviation in sag.
19. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the edge profile and one or more of the diameter, the base curve, or the thickness profile are configured such that a dsag is less than 1.0% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the first surface abutting an eye of a wearer and a second orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer, wherein dsag is the deviation in sag.
20. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the main body exhibits a modulus of elasticity of between 150 kPa and 1000 kPa as measured in accordance with ANSI Z80.20.
21. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the main body exhibits a modulus of elasticity between 270 kPa and 1000 kPa as measured in accordance with ANSI Z80.20.
22. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the main body exhibits a modulus of elasticity between 420 kPa and 1000 kPa as measured in accordance with ANSI Z80.20.
23. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the diameter of the main body is between 13.8 mm and 15 mm.
24. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the diameter of the main body is between 14.3 mm and 14.8 mm.
25. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the base curve of the main body is between 8 mm and 8.6 mm.
26. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the base curve of the main body is between 8 mm and 8.3 mm.
27. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the base curve of the main body is between 8 mm and 8.1 mm.
28. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the center thickness of the main body is between 0.06 mm and 0.2 mm.
29. The ophthalmic lens of claim 16 , wherein the center thickness of the main body is between 0.1 mm and 0.2 mm.
30. A method of making the ophthalmic lens of claim 16 .