REFRACTIVE-DIFFRACTIVE MULTIFOCAL LENS
First Claim
1. A lens, comprising:
- an insert having a first index of refraction, the insert comprising a refractive region and a diffractive region; and
a host lens having a second index of refraction, the host lens comprising a progressive optical power region, wherein the diffractive region and the progressive optical power region are in optical communication.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present invention provide multifocal lenses having one or more multifocal inserts comprising one or more diffractive regions. A diffractive region of a multifocal insert of the present invention can provide a constant optical power or can provide a progression of optical power, or any combination thereof. A multifocal insert of the present invention can be fabricated from any type of material and can be inserted into any type of bulk lens material. A diffractive region of a multifocal insert of the present invention can be positioned to be in optical communication with one or more optical regions of a host lens to provide a combined desired optical power in one or more vision zones. Index matching layers of the present invention can be used to reduce reflection losses at interfaces of the host lens and multifocal insert.
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13 Claims
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1. A lens, comprising:
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an insert having a first index of refraction, the insert comprising a refractive region and a diffractive region; and a host lens having a second index of refraction, the host lens comprising a progressive optical power region, wherein the diffractive region and the progressive optical power region are in optical communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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