System and method for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye
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United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02C-007/10
G02C-007/00
A61F-002/16
출원번호
US-0417927
(2006-05-03)
등록번호
US-7404637
(2008-07-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Miller,David
Blanco,Ernesto
출원인 / 주소
Boston Innovative Optics, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
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초록▼
A method and apparatus for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye is comprised of a lens body, an optic in the lens body configured to produce light interference, and a pinhole-like optical aperture substantially in the center of the optic. The optic may be configured to produce light scatte
A method and apparatus for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye is comprised of a lens body, an optic in the lens body configured to produce light interference, and a pinhole-like optical aperture substantially in the center of the optic. The optic may be configured to produce light scattering or composed of a light reflective material. Alternatively, the optic may increase the depth of focus via a combination of light interference, light scattering, light reflection and/or light absorption. The optic may also be configured as a series of concentric circles, a weave, a pattern of particles, or a pattern of curvatures. One method involves screening a patient for an ophthalmic lens using a pinhole screening device in the lens to increase the patient's depth of focus. Another method comprises surgically implanting a mask in the patient's eye to increase the depth of focus.
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What is claimed is: 1. A corneal inlay comprising: a convex anterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a first corneal layer; a concave posterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a second corneal layer; a centrally located pinhole aperture having an outer periphery and a central axis
What is claimed is: 1. A corneal inlay comprising: a convex anterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a first corneal layer; a concave posterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a second corneal layer; a centrally located pinhole aperture having an outer periphery and a central axis; a peripheral portion of the corneal inlay, comprising: a structure surrounding a plurality of small holes disposed in the peripheral portion of the corneal inlay, each of said small holes configured to transmit substantially less light than the pinhole aperture, the structure comprising a material configured to prevent transmission of a substantial portion of light incident on the anterior surface, wherein the outer periphery of the pinhole aperture is separated from at least one of said small holes by a first distance and wherein the outer periphery is separated from the central axis of the pinhole aperture by a second distance, the first distance being less than the second distance. 2. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the corneal inlay is configured to correct for near vision in the pinhole aperture. 3. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the corneal inlay is configured to correct for distance vision in the pinhole aperture. 4. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the corneal inlay is configured to correct for intermediate vision in the pinhole aperture. 5. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the corneal inlay is configured to be placed beneath a corneal flap. 6. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the corneal inlay is configured to be placed beneath the epithelium of the eye. 7. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the corneal inlay is configured to be positioned between a flap and an exposed corneal layer wherein the posterior surface of the flap and the exposed corneal layer are naturally adjacent corneal layers. 8. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the corneal inlay is configured to be placed in a pocket in the stroma of the cornea. 9. An ophthalmic device, comprising: a pinhole aperture surrounded by a mask region; a peripheral portion of the ophthalmic device, comprising: an anterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a first corneal layer; a posterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a second corneal layer; and a structure surrounding a plurality of small holes disposed in the peripheral portion of the ophthalmic device, the structure comprising a material configured to prevent transmission of a substantial portion of light incident on the anterior surface; and a lens body having an optical power for vision correction; wherein the small holes are disposed about the pinhole aperture to influence light interference properties of the mask region. 10. An ophthalmic device, comprising: a pinhole aperture; a peripheral portion of the ophthalmic device, comprising: an anterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a first corneal layer; a posterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a second corneal layer; and a structure surrounding a plurality of small holes disposed in the peripheral portion of the ophthalmic device, the structure comprising a material configured to prevent transmission of a substantial portion of light incident on the anterior surface; and a lens body having an optical power for vision correction; wherein the small holes are arranged based on the specific needs of a patient. 11. An ophthalmic device, comprising: a pinhole aperture; a peripheral portion of the ophthalmic device, comprising: an anterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a first corneal layer; a posterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a second corneal layer; and a structure surrounding a plurality of small holes disposed in the peripheral portion of the ophthalmic device, the structure comprising a material configured to prevent transmission of a substantial portion of light incident on the anterior surface; and a lens body having an optical power for vision correction; wherein the small holes are arranged based on a selected density of the structure to affect the amount of light transmitted through the structure. 12. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the structure comprises a weave. 13. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the pinhole aperture has a diameter in the range of about 0.05 mm to about 5.0 mm. 14. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the inlay has an outer diameter in the range of about 1.0 mm to about 8.0 mm. 15. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the inlay is configured to produce light interference to prevent transmission of light through the inlay. 16. An ophthalmic device, comprising: a pinhole aperture; a peripheral portion of the ophthalmic device, comprising: an anterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a first corneal layer; a posterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a second corneal layer; and a structure surrounding a plurality of small holes disposed in the peripheral portion of the ophthalmic device, the structure comprising a material configured to prevent transmission of a substantial portion of light incident on the anterior surface; and a lens body having an optical power for vision correction; wherein the ophthalmic device is configured to reinforce at least some relatively parallel light and attenuates at least some relatively diverging light. 17. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the material is configured to absorb incident light. 18. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the corneal inlay comprises a medical polymer. 19. The corneal inlay of claim 1, wherein the corneal inlay comprises a bio-compatible polymer. 20. A corneal inlay, comprising: an inlay body having a centrally located pinhole aperture; and a peripheral portion of the corneal inlay, comprising: a convex anterior surface configured to reside beneath a first corneal layer; a concave posterior surface configured to reside above a second corneal layer; and a structure surrounding a plurality of small holes disposed in the peripheral portion of the corneal inlay, each of said small holes being substantially smaller than the pinhole aperture and being incapable of producing a pinhole effect for increasing depth of focus of the human eye, the structure comprising a material configured to prevent transmission of a substantial portion of light incident on the anterior surface. 21. The corneal inlay of claim 20, wherein an outer periphery of the pinhole aperture is separated from at least one of said small holes by a first distance and wherein the outer periphery is separated from a central axis of the pinhole aperture by a second distance, the first distance being less than the second distance. 22. The corneal inlay of claim 20, wherein at least three of the small holes are intersected by a line intersecting the pinhole aperture. 23. A corneal inlay, comprising: an anterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a first corneal layer; a posterior surface configured to reside adjacent to a second corneal layer; a centrally located pinhole aperture having an outer periphery and a central axis; a peripheral portion of the corneal inlay comprising a structure surrounding a plurality of small holes disposed in the peripheral portion of the corneal inlay, said small holes configured to transmit substantially less light than the pinhole aperture, the structure comprising a material configured to prevent transmission of a substantial portion of light incident on the anterior surface, wherein at least three of the small holes are intersected by a line intersecting the central axis of the pinhole aperture. 24. The corneal inlay of claim 23, wherein the outer periphery of the pinhole aperture is separated from at least one of said small holes by a first distance and wherein the outer periphery is separated from the central axis of the pinhole aperture by a second distance, the first distance being less than the second distance. 25. The corneal inlay of claim 23, further comprising a lens body having an optical power for vision correction. 26. The corneal inlay of claim 23, wherein said small holes are incapable of producing a pinhole effect for increasing depth of focus of the human eye. 27. The corneal inlay of claim 23, wherein the thickness of the corneal inlay is 20 micron or less. 28. The corneal inlay of claim 1, further comprising a lens body having an optical power for vision correction. 29. The corneal inlay of claim 28, wherein said optical power is disposed about the pinhole aperture. 30. The corneal inlay of claim 23, wherein the anterior surface is convex and the posterior surface is concave.
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