Methods and apparatus for ophthalmic devices including cycloidally oriented liquid crystal layers

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14487888

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This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens. A liquid crystal layer may be used to provide a variable optic function and in some examples, an alignment layer for the liquid crystal layer may be patterned in a cycloidally dependent manner. The patterning may allow for a polarization dependent lens in some examples. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some examples, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control optical characteristics.

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BEAM ENGINEERING FOR ADVANCED MEASUREMENTS CO1300 LEE ROAD ORLANDO FL 32810

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Sio Luciano Winter Park, US 23 444
Flitsch, Frederick A New Windsor, US 253 4985
Pandojirao-S, Praveen Jacksonville, US 25 612
Pugh, Randall Braxton St. Johns, US 58 1849
Riall, James Daniel St. Johns, US 120 2559
Serak, Svetlana Oviedo, US 19 482
Tabirian, Nelson V Winter Park, US 55 1174
Toner, Adam Jacksonville, US 192 3788
Uskova, Olena Winter Park, US 27 513

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