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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2007
Rafael Victor Andino, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Robert Scott Meece, Alpharetta, GA (US);
David Rosen, Marietta, GA (US);
Benay Sager, Smyrna, GA (US);
Rafael Victor Andino, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Robert Scott Meece, Alpharetta, GA (US);
David Rosen, Marietta, GA (US);
Benay Sager, Smyrna, GA (US);
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for making an ophthalmic device. In particular, the present invention provides a method for production of a contact lens by means of stereolithography. A preferred stereolithography technique is based on polymerization and solidification of a contact lens forming liquid material by actinic irradiation one layer at a time. In addition, the present invention provides systems and methods for making a contact lens for a specific patient based on the prescription.