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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2004
Marlene L. Paul, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Michael D. Lowery, Vista, CA (US);
Stephen W. Laguette, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Mark H. Bandhauer, Orange, CA (US);
Marlene L. Paul, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Michael D. Lowery, Vista, CA (US);
Stephen W. Laguette, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Mark H. Bandhauer, Orange, CA (US);
Abbott Medical Optics Inc., Santa Ana, CA (US);
Abstract
Intraocular lenses are provided having a visible-light selective transmissive zone defined therein. The visible light-selective transmissive zone can be located near the lens center and designed to reduce the transmission of any wave-length of visible light specifically light in the blue light region having wavelength between approximately 400λ to 550λ. In one embodiment he IOLs are made from acrylates and the light absorbing compound is a yellow dye.