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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2012
Kazutoshi Kato, Minamiminowa-mura, JP;
Yohei Suzuki, Minamiminowa-mura, JP;
Kazutoshi Kato, Minamiminowa-mura, JP;
Yohei Suzuki, Minamiminowa-mura, JP;
Hoya Lens Manufacturing Philippines Inc., Cavite, PH;
Abstract
A progressive-power lens includes an eyeball-side surface including a distance portion and a near portion having different values of dioptric power. An intermediate portion connects the distance portion and the near portion to each other. An object-side surface of the progressive-power lens includes a first region extending along a principal meridian and having a spherical shape having first curvature, a second region facing the distance portion and having a spherical shape having second curvature equal to the first curvature, and a third region located outside the first region and below the second region and having third curvature greater than the first curvature.