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20140192313 | MULTI-PIECE INSERT DEVICE WITH GLUE SEAL FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES - Methods and apparatus for sealing and encapsulating components on and within a multi-piece insert are set forth herein. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the component includes a sealed and encapsulated multi-piece insert portion. | 07-10-2014 |
20140192314 | MULTI-PIECE INSERT DEVICE WITH LOCKING SEAL FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES - This invention discloses methods and apparatuses for sealing and encapsulating components on and within a multi-piece insert. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the component includes a sealed and encapsulated multi-piece insert portion. | 07-10-2014 |
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20150077660 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES COMPRISING DIELECTRICS AND NANO-SCALED DROPLETS OF LIQUID CRYSTAL - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens. The variable optic insert may have surfaces within that have differing radii of curvature. A liquid crystal layer may be used to provide a variable optic function and in some embodiments, the liquid crystal layer may comprise droplets that are nano-scaled. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control refractive characteristics. | 03-19-2015 |
20150138454 | VARIABLE OPTIC OPHTHALMIC DEVICE INCLUDING LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENTS - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control refractive characteristics. | 05-21-2015 |