Open AccessOptical design of soft multifocal contact lens with uniform optical power in center-distance zone with optimized NURBS
Author(s) -
Vu Thi Kim Lien,
ChaoChang A. Chen,
Chia-Wei Yu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.26.003544
Subject(s) - cls upper limits , optics , contact lens , curvature , optical power , lens (geology) , focal length , materials science , power (physics) , mathematics , physics , laser , geometry , medicine , quantum mechanics , optometry
This study aims to develop a new optical design method of soft multifocal contact lens (CLs) to obtain uniform optical power in large center-distance zone with optimized Non-Uniform Rational B-spline (NURBS). For the anterior surface profiles of CLs, the NURBS design curves are optimized to match given optical power distributions. Then, the NURBS in the center-distance zones are fitted in the corresponding spherical/aspheric curves for both data points and their centers of curvature to achieve the uniform power. Four cases of soft CLs have been manufactured by casting in shell molds by injection molding and then measured to verify the design specifications. Results of power profiles of these CLs are concord with the given clinical requirements of uniform powers in larger center-distance zone. The developed optical design method has been verified for multifocal CLs design and can be further applied for production of soft multifocal CLs.