Non-progressive multifocal ophthamic lenses
First Claim
1. A non-progressive multifocal ophthalmic lens which comprises a first substantially spherical, clear area for distance viewing, a second substantially spherical, clear area for near viewing, said second area having a desired width and depth and being surrounded on a plurality of sides by said first area, and areas intermediate said first and second areas for blending said second area into said first area, said lens being characterized by substantially no image jump.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a multifocal ophtalmic lens which comprises a first substantially spherical area for distance viewing, a second substantially spherical area for near viewing having a desired width and height and being surrounded on a plurality of sides by the first area, and relatively narrow areas intermediate the first and second areas for blending the second area into the first area. The lens design of the present invention may also include an optional third substantially spherical area adjacent the second area for increasing the near viewing range in a substantially contiguous manner.
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12 Claims
- 1. A non-progressive multifocal ophthalmic lens which comprises a first substantially spherical, clear area for distance viewing, a second substantially spherical, clear area for near viewing, said second area having a desired width and depth and being surrounded on a plurality of sides by said first area, and areas intermediate said first and second areas for blending said second area into said first area, said lens being characterized by substantially no image jump.
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12. A non-progressive bifocal ophthalmic lens which comprises:
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a first substantially spherical, clear area for distance viewing; said first area being defined by a first arc having a first radius; a second substantially spherical, clear area for near viewing; said second area having a desired width and height and being surrounded on a plurality of sides by said first area; said second area being defined by a second arc having a second radius different from said first radius; said first and second areas coinciding for some distance and thereby negating any need to blend a first portion of said second area into said first area; and areas intermediate said first and second areas for blending said second area into said first area where said first and second arcs do not coincide, said lens being characterized by the absence of substantially any image jump.
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