A theoretical design of gradient index multifocal contact lens for correcting presbyopia and an attempt to elicit its performance using ray tracing

Ravi C. Bakaraju; Klaus Ehrmann; Eric B. Papas; Arthur Ho

doi:10.1117/12.808653

18 February 2009 A theoretical design of gradient index multifocal contact lens for correcting presbyopia and an attempt to elicit its performance using ray tracing

Ravi C. Bakaraju, Klaus Ehrmann, Eric B. Papas, Arthur Ho

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Proceedings Volume 7163, Ophthalmic Technologies XIX; 716319 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808653
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We propose a novel theoretical design of gradient index (GRIN) multifocal contact lens (MFCL) to compensate presbyopia and make predictions regarding its performance on a schematic model eye and to compare its performance with conventional aspheric progressive MFCL.

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Ravi C. Bakaraju, Klaus Ehrmann, Eric B. Papas, and Arthur Ho "A theoretical design of gradient index multifocal contact lens for correcting presbyopia and an attempt to elicit its performance using ray tracing", Proc. SPIE 7163, Ophthalmic Technologies XIX, 716319 (18 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808653

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