WO2005079290A2 - Hybrid contact lens system and method - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to contact lenses, and more particularly to hybrid hard-soft contact lenses.
- Vision correction is on the verge of a revolution.
- New technologies to measure the aberrations or distortions in the optics of the eye will soon be available to the public.
- These new wavefront measurement techniques such as Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing or Talbot Interferometry can precisely measure the eye's aberrations so that vision may be corrected up to 20/10.
- Wavefront sensing is the method for rapidly, and very accurately, assessing the aberrations in an individual's eye to create a customized prescription for correction.
- these measurements must then be transferred into a vision correction system, such as eye surgery, spectacles, or contact lenses.
- a hybrid hard-soft contact lens is provided.
- Several embodiments of the invention include methods of coupling the hard section of the lens to the soft section of the lens.
- Other embodiments of the invention include contact lens materials that increase oxygen transmission though the lens.
- Yet other embodiments of the invention are directed to cost-effective manufacturing methods of a hybrid hard-soft contact lens.
- the present invention also provides methods of using base curve molding to produce hybrid hard-soft contact lens that includes sufficient bonding between hard and soft sections to prevent tearing of the lens at the bonding junctions.
- Some embodiments include methods of coupling the hard section of the lens to the soft section of the lens, while other embodiments include cost-effective manufacturing methods of a hybrid hard-soft contact lens. Further embodiments concern the manufacturing of a two-material button starting from a casting.
- prefonn base curve molding obviates an expensive base curve lathing operation and only requires front surface lathing to manufacturing a stock or custom hybrid lens.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a manufacturing step used to construct a hybrid hard-soft contact lens of the present invention
- FIG 2. is a front view of a contact lens blank after the manufacturing step illustrated in FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a front view of another manufacturing step used to construct a hybrid hard-soft contact lens of the present invention
- FIG. 4 illustrates another manufacturing step used to construct a hybrid hard-soft contact lens of the present invention
- FIG. 5 illustrates an alternative manufacturing method of constructing a hybrid hard-soft contact lens of the present invention
- FIG. 6 illustrates several embodiments of interface geometries between a hard section and soft section of a hybrid hard-soft contact lens constructed according to the present invention
- FIG. 6A illustrates a preferred embodiment of an interface geometry between a hard section and soft section of a hybrid hard-soft contact lens constructed according to the present invention
- FIG. 7 is an illustration of a contact lens, several eye components and visible light rays exiting the eye-contact lens system
- FIG. 8 is another illustration of a contact lens, eye components and visible light rays, showing the tendency for different colored light rays to exit the eye at different angles
- FIG. 9 illustrates a hypothetical uniform eye response to the visible light spectrum
- FIG. 10 illustrates a photopic eye response to the visible light spectrum
- FIG. 11 illustrates one idealized net wavelength response for a contact lens constructed according to the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a hybrid contact lens mold according to the principles of the present invention
- FIGS. 13A-13D are cross-sectional views of the hybrid contact lens molds of FIG. 12, wherein each view includes an alternative inner wall
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 12 after the inner section has been filled with a substantially rigid polymer and cured
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 14 after the outer section has been filled with a substantially flexible polymer and cured
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative hybrid contact lens mold according to the principles of the present invention
- FIGS. 17A-17D are cross-sectional views of the hybrid contact lens molds of FIG.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 16 after the central void is filled with a substantially rigid polymer and cured;
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 18 after separation of the mold;
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 19 after the addition of a guard;
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 20 after the substantially flexible polymer is poured and cured;
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of a further alternative hybrid contact lens mold according to the principles of the present invention;
- FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 23 after the outer has been filled with a substantially flexible polymer and cured
- FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view of another alternative hybrid contact lens mold according to the principles of the present invention
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 25 after the central void has been filled with a substantially rigid polymer and cured
- FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 26 after separation of the mold
- FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 27 after the addition of a guard;
- FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 28 after the substantially flexible polymer is poured and cured;
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of a pre-formed substantially rigid center portion suitable for use with the pre-shape mold of FIGS. 31-33;
- FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view of yet another alternative hybrid contact lens mold according to the principles of the present invention;
- FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 31 after the outer portion of the bowl-shaped void has been filled with a substantially flexible polymer and cured;
- FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view of the hybrid contact lens mold of FIG. 32 after separation of the mold;
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of a pre-formed substantially rigid center portion suitable for use with the pre-shape mold of FIGS. 31-33;
- FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view of yet another alternative hybrid contact lens mold according to the principles of the present invention
- FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view of a primary blank of substantially rigid material used in connection with a method of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens according to the principles of the present invention
- FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view of the primary blank of substantially rigid material of FIG. 34 disposed within a cup
- FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of the primary blank of substantially rigid material of FIG. 34 soaking in a chemical solution within the cup
- FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of a coating formed on the primary blank of substantially rigid material of FIG. 34
- FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of the primary blank of substantially rigid material of FIG. 37 soaking in a chemical solution within the cup
- FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional view of the primary blank of substantially rigid material of FIG.
- FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view of the primary blank of substantially rigid material of FIG. 37 after liquefied substantially flexible material has been poured and cured;
- FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional view of a hybrid contact lens produced by the method of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens of FIGS. 34-40; and
- FIG. 42 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the junction between substantially flexible and substantially rigid materials of the hybrid contact lens of FIG. 41.
- FIG. 43 is a cross-sectional view of a hybrid contact lens having a central zone, an intermediate zone and a peripheral zone;
- FIG. 44 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the intermediate zone of the hybrid contact lens of FIG. 43;
- FIG. 44 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the intermediate zone of the hybrid contact lens of FIG. 43;
- FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view of a hybrid contact lens having a central zone, a curvilinear intermediate zone and a peripheral zone;
- FIG. 46 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the curvilinear intermediate zone of the hybrid contact lens of FIG. 45;
- FIG. 47 is a cross-sectional view of a hybrid contact lens having a central zone, a first intermediate zone, a second intermediate zone and a peripheral zone; and
- FIG. 48 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the first and second intermediate zones of the hybrid contact lens of FIG. 47.
- the present invention refers to any one of the embodiments of the invention described herein, and any equivalents.
- reference to various feature(s) of the “present invention” throughout this document does not mean that all claimed embodiments or methods must include the referenced feature(s).
- the present invention is based on a hybrid contact lens platform that offers the benefits, without the disadvantages, of both soft and gas permeable contact lenses — comfort, health, stability, superior optics and durability.
- the features of the present invention include lens chemistry, manufacturing processes, optical design and prescribing and fitting processes.
- hybrid refers to a type of contact lens that includes both hard and soft lens elements which chemically bonded or stitched together.
- One embodiment of the present invention is a hybrid lens that combines the optical clarity, stability and durability of a gas permeable lens with the comfort of a soft contact lens.
- This hybrid lens has a high or hyper DK gas permeable center chemically bonded to a wettable soft outer skirt. DK is measured in units of (xl0 "n ).
- the center is highly oxygen permeable, which is important to maintaining corneal health.
- One of the manufacturing processes of the present invention enables this gas permeable center to be lathed to quarter wavelength precision, allowing corrections of wavefront-guided higher order refractive aberrations and providing visual performance better than 20/20.
- FIGS. 1-5 one method of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens according to the present invention will now be described.
- This method results in a fracture resistant product that is inexpensive to manufacture.
- a rod 10 of substantially rigid, gas permeable, high (or hyper) DK material is cast having the desired characteristics.
- the rod is precision ground to produce a substantially uniform diameter.
- the rod is then machined by tool 15 into a primary blank 17 having an anterior diameter 20 designed to conform to the collet of a computer numerically controlled lathe and a posterior diameter 25 designed to confonn the outermost diameter of the hydrophilic portion of the lens for positioning in a tube, cup, or other containing device.
- the anterior diameter 20 may range from 6 millimeters (mm) to 24 mm, and the posterior diameter 25 may range from 6 mm to 24 mm.
- the anterior diameter 20 may be a separate material that is bonded or otherwise attached to the primary blank 17 for enduring the clamping force of a lathe.
- the intermediate portion of the primary blank 17 is simultaneously machined to have a predetermined angle 30 for the interface of the rigid and hydrophilic material in the finished lens.
- One manufacturing method of the present invention has the posterior diameter 25 substantially meet, or exceed, the hydrophilic section outermost diameter 35, that is, the outermost diameter of the soft section of the contact lens, as shown in FIG. 4.
- a boundary material 40 is then applied to produce a resultant wall, or cup to receive, and retain the hydrophilic liquid polymer.
- the primary blank 17 may be inserted into a cup, tube or other containing device to receive the hydrophilic material.
- An alternative manufacturing method of the present invention includes the application of an adhesion promoter to the primary blank 17, followed by the casting of the hydrophilic polymer into the liquid holding device formed by the boundary material 40, tube, cup or other containing device.
- the primary lens blank 17 is mounted via the anterior diameter 20 in the collet of a computer numerically controlled lathe that is programmed to produce the aspherical posterior surface profile in a manner that the profile does not require polishing, or may only need a light buff, or polish.
- the posterior surfaced button is then mounted to a lens block wherein the axis of the block passes through the geometric center of the lens 45, shown in FIG. 4.
- the assembly with the posterior surfaced button is remounted in the collet of a computer numerically controlled lathe, such as the Optoform 80 with Variform attachment, or equivalent type that is capable of producing rotationally symmetrical or non-symmetrical surfaces to high, or quarter wavelength accuracy that preferably require a light buff, or no supplemental polishing (VARIFORM and OPTOFORM are trademarks of Precitech, Inc., of Keene, New Hampshire). It will be appreciated to those skilled in the art that other types of lathes may be employed.
- Step 1 shows a rod of fluorosiloxane acrylate RGP material that will comprise the substantially rigid section of the hybrid contact lens. It will be appreciated to those skilled in the art that other types of materials may be employed.
- These other materials may include the following monomers, monomer mixtures, or their derivatives: methyl methacrylate; ethyl methacrylate; butylmethacrylate, hexylmethacrylate, ethylene glycol diacrylate; octafluoro pentyl methacrylate, tetramethyldisiloxane, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, pentafluoro phenylacrylate, 2-(trimethylsiloxyl)ethyl methacrylate, 2,2-bis(2- metharyloxyphenyl) propane, N-[2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl] acrylate, 2-(N,N- dimethylamino) ethyl methacryalte, 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)propy acrylate, N-vinyl-2- pyrrolidone, N,N-dimthylacrylamide, acrylamide, acrylamine, 2-hydroxy
- the rod, or button shown in Step 1 of FIG. 5, will preferably have a 5 millimeter (mm) to 22 mm diameter and be 2 mm to 15 mm in length.
- the button may be bonded to another material for a subsequent operation, and as a possible cost saving.
- Step 2 a plunge tool is used to remove unnecessary hard material and allow a solid section of material on one side for subsequent operations. Another method may use the plunge tool to fonn the button assembly from Step 1, with a shape similar to FIG. 2.
- Step 3 a spacer is formed on the gripping side of the blank for the next operation, or the blank can be bonded to a pre-form containing device to skip Step 4.
- Step 4 a tape, or other media that provides a retaining wall to hold the soft material during polymerization is applied to the blank.
- an adhesion promoter may be applied to the hard material and then the soft material is poured inside the retaining wall, or other containing device, and allowed to cure using heat, UV, or combination of heat and UV.
- Step 6 the spacer, or containing device, is removed and the blank is ready for subsequent manufacturing operations. Refereing to FIG. 6, methods of coupling the hard section of the contact lens to the soft section will now be described.
- Conventional hybrid contact lenses are generally not durable, in part because of the weak chemical bonding between the hard and soft sections of the lens. Bonding failure may cause cornea scratching and also cost for replacing the lens.
- One feature of the present invention is that a variety of coupling configurations are contemplated that securely couple the hard and soft sections of a hybrid contact lens.
- One embodiment of the present invention employs an angled, or sloped surface between the hard and soft contact lens sections, thereby increasing the surface area, and thus the bonding force, or strength between the two sections.
- Other embodiments use a variety of different surface features, or surface geometries that increase the durability and comfort of a hybrid contact lens.
- the bonding angle 50 shown in FIG. 6, may vary from almost 0 degrees to almost 90 degrees.
- the interface between the hard and soft sections of the contact lens may include a variety of surface configurations, or geometries 55. As shown in FIG. 6, these surface geometries 55 may include ledges, protuberances, or substantially V- or W-shaped projections. Other surface geometries 55 may include serrations, gradations, or any other shape that is not substantially straight, or planar. Referring now to FIG. 6A, a hard-soft lens bonding method is illustrated.
- the surface area between the rigid and soft lens components increases bonding strength between the two materials and minimizes lens breakage, or failure.
- Another advantage of this embodiment is that it provides a smooth transition between the rigid or hard, and soft materials. This produces an exceptionally comfortable lens.
- FIG. 6A an interface, or junction 75 between the hard, or substantially rigid lens material 65, and the soft lens material 70 is illustrated. Also shown is angle "A" that may range between about 95 degrees to about 170 degrees. Angle A preferably ranges between about 110 degrees to about 165 degrees.
- the interface between the hard, or substantially rigid lens material 65, and the soft lens material 70 is substantially V-shaped. Put differently, the interface comprises two intersecting planes that meet within the lens.
- This lens junction configuration provides a safety feature in the unlikely case of lens material separation during wear. Because of the V-shape, the edge of the hard lens material 65 is not "blade” shaped, and thus a sharp edge will not contact the cornea or eyelid, eliminating the risk of cuts, or abrasions.
- the hard and soft sections of a contact lens constructed according to the present invention may be joined, or coupled by a bonding material or resin comprised of the following monomer mixtures or their derivatives: vinyl acetate; trifiuoroethanol; methyl methacrylate; ethyl methacrylate, butylmethacrylate, ethylene diamine; 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and other esters of methacrylic and acylic acids with CI to C6 carbon formulated from acrylic bases with fluorinated alkyl or aryl, silicone, styrene moiety in the structure and resultant polymers such as polystyrene; fluorine/styrene; and silicone/styrene.
- a bonding material or resin comprised of the following monomer mixtures or their derivatives: vinyl acetate; trifiuoroethanol; methyl methacrylate; ethyl methacrylate, butylmethacrylate, ethylene diamine; 2-hydroxy
- the soft section of the contact lens constructed according to the present invention may be comprised of a variety of materials. These materials may include: poly HEMA; hydroxyethyl acrylate; dihydroxypropyl methacrylate; butylmethacrylate, hexylmethacrylate, perfluorinated methacrylate esters, polyethylaneglycol; acetoxysilane; (trimethylsiloxyethyl)methacrylate; trimethylesiloxy; ethyleneglycol- dimethacrylate; phenylethyl acrylate; polyethylene oxide; and silicon hydrogels. It will be appreciated to those skilled in the art that other types of materials may be employed.
- Hybrid Contact Lens Surface Treatments One feature of the present invention is that a variety of contact lens surface treatments are contemplated. These surface treatments may be added, for example, for the purpose of improving the comfort of the lens by means of improving the in-vivo wetting of the lens material. Another reason for using surface treatments is to create a uniform pre-lens tear film thickness. Variations in pre-lens tear film thickness induce aberrations while a uniform pre-lens tear film thickness allows the other aberration corrections to reach full effectiveness.
- One embodiment of a hybrid contact lens constructed according to the present invention may include a surface treatment that provides uniform pre-lens tear film thickness between normal blinking actions.
- These treatments may comprise one or more of the following embodiments: 1) Plasma - the lens is placed in the presence of gases such as oxygen and NH 2 containing compounds, that are modified by oscillating electromagnetic energy. This creates a surface functionalization (oxidation) that generate functional groups such as OH or NH on the lens surface, which make the lens surface more wettable; 2) Ionic surfactants - polar molecules are presented to the ionic lens surfaces with a resultant bonding of the molecules to the surface.
- gases such as oxygen and NH 2 containing compounds, that are modified by oscillating electromagnetic energy.
- This creates a surface functionalization (oxidation) that generate functional groups such as OH or NH on the lens surface, which make the lens surface more wettable
- Ionic surfactants - polar molecules are presented to the ionic lens surfaces with a resultant bonding of the molecules to the surface.
- An example is sodium dodecyl sulfide.
- the 12-carbon chain combined with lauryl sulfonic acid provides a substrate that supports a more uniform tear film thickness; 3) Non-ionic surfactants -
- the lens may be exposed to non-ionic surfactants that provide a film on the lens.
- An example is an ethylene glycol chain; 4) Soluable polymers - films of soluble polymers can be applied to the rigid gas permeable material after manufacturing. Examples are, N,N-dimethyacrylamide, methacylainide, HEMA, and other hydrophilic monomers. Other types of surface treatments are also contemplated.
- the first variable is the slope of the contact lens at the point each ray emerges from the contact lens. Changing this slope will change the direction of the ray exiting the eye via Snell's Law.
- the second variable is the local lens thickness at the point where each ray exits the contact lens. As this thickness is adjusted, the slope of one or both of the surfaces for the path of the ray at this point also needs to change in order to keep the emerging ray parallel to the visual axis. There will exist a set of local thicknesses and slopes that simultaneously cause all of the emerging rays to be parallel to the visual axis and keep the overall thickness of the lens reasonable, that is, not too thin or too thick. Aberrometry is normally only performed at one wavelength, usually in the infrared. However, as illustrated in FIG.
- the slopes of the various rays will depend on the color of the light. In general, blue lights rays will be more convergent than the green light rays. The red light rays will be more divergent than the green light rays.
- the dilemma now is which color rays should be made parallel to the visual axis. If the eye responded equally to all colors in the visible range (wavelengths of about 380 nanometers (run) to about 780 nm), you would make the rays that corresponded to the middle wavelength parallel to the visual axis. In this manner, half of the light would be diverging and half of the light would be converging as it left the eye. Referring to FIG.
- the center wavelength of the visible spectrum would be ideal for correcting aberrations since, the equal areas of the rectangles on either side of this wavelength means equal amounts of energy is distributed around this wavelength.
- the photopic response curve illustrated in FIG. 10, shows that the eye is more sensitive to the red/green end of the spectrum.
- the same sort of concept as described above can now be used to detennine the ideal wavelength for correcting aberrations.
- the ideal wavelength gives equal areas under the photopic response curve on either side, as shown in FIG. 10.
- the present invention may also vary the transmission of the contact lens to different colors. This may be beneficial to reducing the effects of chromatic aberration in the eye.
- one embodiment hybrid contact lens constructed according to the present invention contains colorants that reduce the transmission at both the blue and red end of the visible spectrum thereby narrowing the band of transmitted light and potentially shifting the peak of the transmission curve of the lens.
- a contact lens of the present invention may therefore include color additives for the purpose of reducing light transmission, or color additives for the purpose of reducing chromatic aberration.
- An alternative example utilizes a calculation based on the known bandwidth of a preexisting lens material and the output of the monochromatic aberrometry measurement to determine the optimum lens thickness profile.
- the present invention discloses a hybrid contact lens that provides clear vision, while featuring high gas permeability for enhanced corneal health and comfort. Methods of manufacturing such a hybrid contact lens are described herein with respect to FIGS. 1-6. In accordance with the principles of the present invention, methods of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens by chemical bonding will now be described with respect to FIGS. 12-29. More particularly, the methods pertain to chemically bonding a substantially flexible hydro-gel soft skirt portion to a substantially rigid high or hyper DK gas permeable core center portion.
- Suitable materials for the substantially flexible portion include, but are not limited to: hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA); methyl methacrylate (MMA); Ethyl methacrylate (EMA); butylmethacrylate (BMA), Hexylmethacrylate (HMA), ehtylacrylate (EA), butylacrylate (BA), aminoaklyl containing acrylate or methacrylate; N- vinyl pyrrolidone (NVP); 2-methoxyethyl methacrylate (MEMA); ethylene glycol methacrylate (EGMA); trifluoropropyl methacrylate; pentafluoropentyl methacrylate; N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA); acrylamide; methacylamide; tetramethyldisiloxane ethylene glycol dimethacrylate; perfluorophenyl methacrylate; 2- (trimethylsiloxyl)ethyl methacrylate; N-fluoro
- Suitable materials for the substantially rigid portion include, but are not limited to: fluorosilicone acrylate; siliconated, styrene; fluoroacrylate; fluorometharylate, perfluorianted acrylate and methacrylate; any high DK or hyper DK gas permeable rigid contact lens bottoms with DK of 70 (xlO "11 ) (ISO), such as Boston 7 Envision, Boston EO, Boston Equales, Boston Equalens 2, Boston XO, HDS 60, HDS 100, Fluoroperm 151, Fluoroperm 92, Fluoroperm 92, Fluoro 700, Menicon SE-P, Menicon Z; any other high DK materials; and any combination of these materials.
- molded cup 100 comprises horizontal surface 102, a cylindrical outer wall 104 disposed substantially normal to horizontal surface 102 and a cylindrical inner wall 106.
- the area within inner wall 106 comprises a cylindrical inner section 109 for receiving substantially rigid material, and the area between the inner and outer walls comprises a cylindrical outer section 111 for receiving substantially flexible material.
- Inner wall 106 preferably comprises a pre- form optical grade divider that divides the substantially rigid inner portion and the substantially flexible outer portion.
- inner wall 106 preferably is bondable with both rigid and flexible materials used to form the contact lens.
- Suitable materials for the molded cup include, but are not limited to, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate and optical grade plastics.
- the inner and outer walls optionally are coated with an adhesive to promote bonding with the flexible and rigid portions.
- a thin portion of the molded cup remains part of the finished contact lens.
- portions of the molded cup may be removed during the casting process. For example, inner wall 106 may be removed after pouring and curing the substantially rigid portion, and outer wall 104 may be removed after pouring and curing the substantially flexible portion.
- molded cup 100 further comprises a lower cylinder 108 that forms lower section 113, which is dimensioned to produce a gripping area that conforms to the collet of a computer numerically controlled lathe or other machining apparatus.
- horizontal surface 102 preferably includes a central opening 110 such that lower section 113 may be filled during manufacturing. Alternatively, lower section 113 may be pre- filled before manufacturing.
- lower cylinder 108 is not provided.
- inner wall 106 or divider 106 is disposed at an angle A with respect to horizontal surface 102. Angle A may be any angle from about 5 degrees to about 175 degrees, but preferably is selected to maximize the bonding strength between the rigid and flexible portions of the contact lens.
- Inner wall 106 optionally includes a bend B adapted to further increase the bonding strength between the rigid and flexible portions.
- a bend B adapted to further increase the bonding strength between the rigid and flexible portions.
- many alternative inner wall configurations may be employed without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- examples of alternative bonding angles between the flexible and rigid portions are described above with respect to FIGS. 6 and 6 A.
- examples of alternative inner wall configurations will now be described. Referring to FIG. 13 A, molded cup 100 includes an alternative inner wall 114 that is disposed substantially normal to horizontal surface 102 (i.e., angle A is about 90 degrees).
- inner wall 114 does not include a bend. Referring to FIG.
- molded cup 100 includes an alternative inner wall 116 that is disposed at an acute angle with respect to horizontal surface 102.
- molded cup 100 includes an alternative inner wall 118 that is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to horizontal surface 102.
- molded cup 100 includes an alternative inner wall 120 including a plurality of bends B. Bends B preferably increase the bonding strength between the rigid and flexible portions.
- inner wall 120 is disposed at an angle A with respect to horizontal surface 102. Similar to the embodiment disclosed above with respect to FIG. 12, angle A may be any angle from about 5 degrees to about 175 degrees, but preferably is selected to maximize the bonding strength between the rigid and flexible portions of the contact lens. Referring to FIG.
- a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially rigid material is poured within imier section 109 such that the material: (1) fills lower section 113 via opening 110, thereby forming gripping area 128; and (2) substantially fills inner section 109, thereby fonning substantially rigid portion 126. Then, the molded cup is placed into a programmed curing environment and the rigid material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both. Alternatively, a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially rigid material is poured within inner section 109 such that the material only fills lower section 113, thereby forming gripping area 128.
- the molded cup is placed into a programmed curing environment and the rigid material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both.
- an additional predetermined amount of liquefied resin of rigid material is poured within inner section 109 such that the additional material substantially fills inner section 109, thereby forming substantially rigid portion 126.
- the molded cup is again placed into the programmed curing environment and the rigid material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both.
- a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially flexible material is poured into outer section 111, thereby forming substantially flexible portion 130.
- block mold 134 comprises a pair of halves 136, 138 that are attached along a breaking plane 140.
- Block mold halves 136, 138 preferably are symmetric about breaking plane 140.
- Block mold 134 further comprises a central void 144, 146 that defines an upper section 144 and a lower section 146.
- Central void 144, 146 forms an opening 150 in a substantially horizontal top surface 152 of block mold 134 such that the upper and lower sections may be filled with liquefied resin of the rigid material to form the hard portion of the contact lens.
- lower section 146 preferably is dimensioned to produce a gripping area that conforms to the collet of a computer numerically controlled lathe or other machining apparatus.
- an opening 148 exists between the upper and lower sections such that lower section 146 may be filled with liquefied resin during manufacturing.
- lower section 146 is not provided.
- Upper section 144 includes an outer wall 156 formed by an inside surface of the block mold halves.
- Outer wall 156 forms the shape of the junction between the rigid and flexible portions of the contact lens.
- outer wall 156 is disposed at an angle A with respect to top surface 152.
- Angle A may be any angle from about 5 degrees to about 175 degrees, but preferably is selected to maximize the bonding strength between the rigid and flexible portions of the contact lens.
- Outer wall 156 optionally includes a bend B adapted to further increase the bonding strength between the rigid and flexible portions.
- many alternative outer wall configurations may be employed without departing from the scope of the present invention. Some of these alternative outer wall configurations will now be described. Referring to FIG.
- upper section 144 of the central void includes an alternative outer wall 158 that is disposed substantially normal to horizontal surface 152 (i.e., angle A is about 90 degrees). In addition, outer wall 158 does not include a bend. .
- upper section 144 includes an alternative outer wall 160 that is disposed at an acute angle with respect to horizontal surface 152.
- upper section 144 includes an alternative outer wall 162 that is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to horizontal surface 152.
- upper section 144 includes an alternative inner wall 164 including a plurality of bends B. Bends B preferably increase the bonding strength between the rigid and flexible portions of the contact lens. Referring to FIG.
- a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially rigid material is poured into opening 150 such that the material: (1) fills the area within lower section 146, thereby forming gripping area 172; and (2) substantially fills upper section 144, thereby forming substantially rigid section 170. Then, the block mold is placed into a programmed curing environment and the rigid material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both. Alternatively, a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially rigid material is poured into opening 150 such that the material only fills the area within lower section 146, thereby forming gripping area 172. Then, the block mold is placed into a programmed curing environment and the substantially rigid material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both.
- an additional predetermined amount of liquefied resin of rigid material is poured into opening 150 to substantially fill upper section 144, thereby forming substantially rigid section 170.
- the block mold is again placed into the programmed curing environment and the rigid material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both.
- block mold 134 is broken along breaking plane 140 and the cured section of rigid material (comprising rigid section 170 and gripping area 172) is removed from the block mold halves.
- the surface of the cured section of rigid material optionally is primed or coated for better bonding. Referring to FIG.
- a guard 178, 180 comprising a substantially horizontal section 178 and a cylindrical sidewall 180 is attached on top of gripping area 172 using a suitable adhesive.
- a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of flexible material is then poured into the area between rigid section 170 and sidewall 180, thereby forming substantially flexible portion 182.
- the materials are then placed into the programmed curing environment and the substantially flexible material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both.
- the hybrid materials i.e., rigid section 170 and flexible section 182 are now primed to be lathed, or otherwise machined, into a finished, fracture-resistant hybrid contact lens. Unlike the embodiment disclosed with respect to FIGS.
- base curve mold assembly 190 comprises base curve mold 192, inner wall 194 or divider 194, outer wall 196 disposed around the outer circumference of base curve mold 192.
- one or more centering webs 198 are provided between the inner and outer walls to ensure proper positioning of inner wall 194 with respect to a vertically disposed base plane 200 that passes through the center of base curve mold 192.
- Inner wall 194 acts as a separator and junction surface between the rigid and flexible materials.
- Inner wall 194 preferably is a pre-form optical grade divider that is bondable with both rigid and flexible materials used to form the contact lens. According to some embodiments, inner wall 194 is coated with an adhesive to promote bonding with the rigid and flexible portions. In the illustrated embodiment, inner wall 194 is substantially vertically disposed (i.e., parallel to plane 200). However, similar to the embodiments described above with respect to FIGS. 12-21, inner wall 194 may be disposed at any angle from about 5 degrees to about 175 degrees with respect to a horizontal plane. Through the process of trial and error an angle may be chosen that maximizes bonding strength between the rigid and flexible portions of the contact lens. Inner wall 194 optionally includes one or more bends B adapted to further increase the bonding strength.
- a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially rigid material is poured within inner wall 194 to fill the area therebetween, thereby forming substantially rigid portion 202. Then, the base curve mold assembly is placed into a programmed curing environment and the rigid material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both. Referring to FIG. 24, after curing the rigid material, a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially flexible material is poured into the area between inner wall 194 and outer wall 196, thereby forming substantially flexible portion 204.
- base curve block mold assembly 210 comprises base curve mold 212 and a pair of block mold halves 214, 216 that are symmetrically disposed about a vertical plane 218 passing through the center of base curve mold 212.
- Base curve block mold assembly 210 further comprises a central void 222 disposed in the area above base curve mold 212 between block mold halves 214, 216.
- Central void 222 is adapted to be filled with liquefied resin of the rigid material to form the hard portion of the contact lens.
- Central void 222 includes an outer wall 226 formed by an inside surface of the block mold halves. Outer wall 226 forms the shape of the junction between the rigid and flexible portions of the contact lens. In the illustrated embodiment, outer wall 226 is disposed substantially parallel to vertical plane 218. However, similar to the embodiments described above with respect to FIGS. 12-24, outer wall 226 may be disposed at any angle from about 5 degrees to about 175 degrees with respect to a horizontal plane.
- outer wall 226 optionally includes one or more bends B adapted to further increase the bonding strength.
- outer wall configurations may be employed without departing from the scope of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 26, a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially rigid material is poured into central void 222 such that the material fills the area within central void 222, thereby fonning substantially rigid section 230. Then, the block mold is placed into a programmed curing environment and the rigid material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both. Referring to FIG.
- block mold halves 214, 216 are separated and removed from base curve mold 212.
- a curvilinear sidewall 234 is attached around the perimeter of base curve mold 212 using a suitable adhesive.
- a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially flexible material is then poured into the area between rigid section 230 and sidewall 234, thereby forming substantially flexible portion 236.
- the materials are then placed into the programmed curing environment and the flexible material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both. After curing the flexible material, the sidewall is removed and the anterior surface is lathed, or
- substantially rigid center portion 250 is formed and cured before being placed in the mold assembly.
- the rigid center portion is pre-coated or pre-treated with an adhesive to promote bonding with the flexible outer portion.
- pre- shape mold assembly 252 comprises a base curve mold 254 and a pair of block mold halves 256, 258 that are symmetrically disposed about a vertical plane 260 passing through the center of base curve mold 254.
- Pre-shape mold assembly 252 further comprises a substantially bowl-shaped void 264 disposed between the base curve mold and the block mold halves.
- Bowl-shaped void 270, 272 comprises an inner portion 270 for receiving substantially rigid center portion 250 and an outer portion 272 that is filled with a substantially flexible material.
- pre-shape mold assembly 252 preferably includes a central void 266 disposed in the area above base curve mold 254 between block mold halves 256, 258. Central void 266 is dimensioned to permit the substantially rigid center portion to be inserted into inner portion 270 after it is formed and cured.
- One or more injection apertures 274 preferably are provided in the pre-shape mold assembly for filling the outer portion of bowl-shaped void 270, 272.
- a predetermined amount of liquefied resin of substantially rigid material is injection into outer portion 270, thereby forming substantially flexible outer portion 276.
- pre-shape mold assembly 252 is placed into a programmed curing environment and the flexible material is cured with heat, UV light, or a combination of both.
- the mold is separated and the finished contact lens is removed from the mold.
- the contact lens may require machining of the anterior or posterior surfaces before it is ready for use.
- the bonding angle between the flexible and rigid portions of the contact lens may vary from almost 0 degrees to almost 90 degrees.
- the interface between the flexible and rigid portions may include a variety of surface configurations, including, but not limited to, ledges, protuberances, substantially V- or W-shaped projections, senations, gradations, and any other shape that is not substantially straight, or planar.
- a junction may be provided between flexible and rigid portions.
- the substantially rigid portion may comprise one or more of the following monomers, monomer mixtures, and their derivatives: trimeththyl- siloxyl; methyl-methacrylate; ethyl-methacrylate; ethylene glycol di-methacrylate; octafluoro pentyl-methacrylate; tetra-methyldisiloxane; ethylene glycol di-methacrylate; pentafluoro phenylacrylate; 2-(trimethylsiloxyl) methacrylate; bis(2-metharyloxyphenyl) propane; N-[2- (N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl]; onethacrylate; N-[2-(n,n-dimethylamino)ethy]; methacryalte; vinyl- pyrolidone; N,N-dimathacrylamide; acrylamine; hydroxyethyl methacrylate; siloxane ethylene glycol di-methacryl, and
- the substantially flexible portion may comprise one or more of the following monomer mixtures and their derivatives: poly HEMA; hydroxyethyl acrylate; dihydroxypropyl methacrylate; polyethylaneglycol; methylmethacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butylmethacrylate (BMA), Hexylmethacrylate (HMA), ehtylacrylate (EA), butylacrylate (BA), acetoxysilane; trimethylesiloxy; ethyleneglycol- dimethacrylate; phenylethyl acrylate; zero-gel; Silicon-Hydrogel; polyethylene oxide; and combinations thereof.
- poly HEMA hydroxyethyl acrylate
- dihydroxypropyl methacrylate polyethylaneglycol
- BMA butylmethacrylate
- HMA Hexylmethacrylate
- EA ehtylacrylate
- BA butylacrylate
- the pre-treat or pre-coat between flexible and rigid portions of the contact lens may comprise an adhesive or resin on or more of the following monomer mixtures and their derivatives: vinylacetate; trifluoroethanol; mefhacrylates (CI to C6); acrylates (CI to C6); ethanediamine; 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) and other esters of methacrylic acid formulated from acrylic bases; fluorine; silicone; fluorine/silicone; styrene and resultant polymers such as polystyrene; fluorine/styrene; silicone/styrene; and combinations thereof.
- Additional methods of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens according to the present invention involve molding or lathing a standard base curve mold with a standard or semi- customized front surface, then using a thermal or laser energy to modify the refractive index of the center material to a desired optical requirement.
- these methods replace expensive custom lathing and molding operations.
- Further methods involve molding both the posterior and anterior surfaces of the contact lens.
- Other methods involve the application of a mechanical force or thermal molding.
- Alternative manufacturing methods of the present invention may include: molding of the posterior surface and diamond turning of the molded blank; contour cutting of the anterior surface of a posterior curve finished blank; etching the anterior or posterior surface of a posterior curve finished blank or predicate lens anterior or posterior surface; thin film deposition of a predicate lens anterior or posterior surface; and laser ablation of a predicate lens anterior or posterior surface.
- a prefened method of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens by chemically bonding the substantially flexible portion to the substantially rigid portion will now be described with respect to FIGS. 34-40. It is hereby noted that any of the above-described molding methods and technologies may be employed in conjunction with the below-described method.
- the substantially rigid portion is formed by casting a rod of substantially rigid, gas penneable, high (or hyper) DK material having the desired characteristics. After curing, the rod is precision ground to produce a substantially uniform diameter. Referring to FIG. 34, the rod is then machined into a primary blank that forms the substantially rigid portion 300 of the contact lens. A middle section 302 of substantially rigid portion 300 is simultaneously machined to have a predetermined configuration forming the interface of the rigid and hydrophilic material in the finished lens. Referring to FIG. 35, after the substantially rigid portion 300 has been machined, the resulting blank is placed within a cup 308. Cup 308 comprises a bottom surface 310 and an outer wall . 312, and optionally may include a lathe gripping area.
- the substantially rigid portion 300 preferably is attached to bottom surface 310 using an adhesive such as epoxy resin or other adhesive.
- the next step involves treating the substantially rigid portion to promote adhesion to the soft skirt portion.
- This step entails the steps of pouring a chemical solution 316 into the cup 308, soaking the rigid portion for a predetermined amount of time and applying a catalyst to the rigid portion.
- the chemical solution 316 contains a hompolymer such as methyl methacrylate (MMA) and the predetermined soaking time is from about 1 second to about 20 minutes, most preferably about 30 seconds.
- MMA methyl methacrylate
- the chemical solution 316 is removed from the cup 308 by way of a suction pump or other drainage device. Referring to FIG.
- a coating 318 is formed on the perimeter of the substantially rigid portion 300 by applying a catalyst thereto.
- the catalyst preferably is a UV activator (e.g., UV light) applied to the rod for a predetermined curing time of about 1 minute to about 60 minutes, most preferably about 30 minutes.
- coating 318 facilitates subsequent bonding between the soft and hard portions of the contact lens.
- coating 318 slows the penetration of the chemical solution into substantially rigid portion 300. Excessive penetration of the chemical solution into the rod alters the physical characteristics of the sensitive high DK center portion. Specific physical characteristics of the high DK center portion that may be affected include oxygen permeability, index of refraction, modulus and other physical characteristics.
- the next step involves treating the coating to further promote adhesion to the substantially flexible material.
- This step entails softening the coating by pouring a chemical solution 320 into the cup 308 and soaking the substantially rigid portion 300 for a predetermined amount of time.
- Chemical solution 320 preferably contains MMA.
- the predetermined soaking time preferably is from about 5 seconds to about 20 minutes, most preferably for about 15 seconds. Softening the coating further facilitates subsequent bonding between the soft and hard materials that form the hybrid contact lens.
- the chemical solution 320 is removed from the cup 308 by way of a suction pump or other drainage device.
- the next step involves further treating the coating to promote adhesion to the substantially flexible material.
- This step entails pouring another chemical solution 324 into cup 308 and soaking the substantially rigid portion 300 for a predetermined amount of time.
- Chemical solution 324 preferably contains MMA, as well as an adhesion promoter and a UV activator.
- the predetermined amount of time for soaking is from about 5 second to about 20 minutes, most preferably for about 15 seconds.
- the above-disclosed soaking steps may be performed in a different order.
- the soaking steps may be eliminated depending upon the substantially rigid material employed.
- the chemical solution 324 is removed from the cup 308 by way of a suction pump or other drainage device.
- excess chemical solution on the substantially rigid portion 300 is removed by spinning.
- spinning is carried out for approximately 6 seconds at a speed of 1350 rpm or greater.
- the next steps involve pouring liquefied substantially flexible material 330 into the cup 308 around the substantially rigid center portion and curing the substantially flexible material 330.
- the time between pouring and curing is kept to a minimum, for example less than 1 minute.
- the step of curing the substantially flexible material 330 is achieved by applying a UV activator to the mold for a predetermined curing time.
- a slow cure is performed under a low dose of visible UV light for approximately 45 minutes.
- UV curing and thermal annealing are performed simultaneously for about 2 to 3 hours. After this time period, UV curing is discontinued and thermal annealing is sustained for an additional period of time, preferably about 10 to 20 hours, most preferably about 15 hours.
- This slow cure annealing step advantageously creates improved bonding strength and more uniform lens surfaces while reducing undesirable stresses within the lens.
- the thermal annealing step is performed over a defined heating/cooling profile wherein the mold is slowly heated from room temperature until reaching a peak temperature, and then slowly cooled back to room temperature.
- the lens is lathed or otherwise machined into a finished fracture-resistant hybrid contact lens 332 comprising substantially rigid center portion 300 and substantially flexible outer skirt portion 330.
- center portion 300 and outer skirt portion 330 are joined at junction 334 that is substantially V-shaped in cross section.
- junction 334 is defined by a first segment 338 and a second segment 340, which are disposed at an angle A with respect to one another.
- segment 338 is disposed at an angle B with respect to an anterior surface 342 of the lens and segment 340 is disposed at an angle C with respect to a posterior surface 344 of the lens.
- the dimensions defining the V-shaped interface are selected to reduce the variance in expansion of the soft skirt near the junction, thereby improving the comfortability of the lens. Generally, less expansion of the soft skirt material results in a smoother transition between the soft and hard portions. Since the expansion of the soft skirt material is a percentage of the material thickness, angles A, B and C are chosen to limit the amount of soft skirt material in a transition area 348 encompassing junction 334.
- Angle A may be any angle between about 5 degrees and about 175 degrees, preferably between about 15 degrees and about 90 degrees, most preferably about 80 degrees.
- Angle B may be any angle between about 5 degrees and about 175 degrees, preferably between about 100 degrees and about 165 degrees, most preferably about 140 degrees.
- Angle C may be any angle between about 5 degrees and about 175 degrees, preferably between about 100 degrees and about 165 degrees, most preferably about 140 degrees.
- junction 334 may comprise a single segment disposed at an angle with respect to the contact lens, as disclosed with respect to FIG. 6.
- junction 334 may include a variety of surface configurations, or geometries, such as including ledges, protuberances, or projections, senations, gradations, or any other shape that is not substantially straight, or planar.
- Suitable materials for the substantially flexible portion 330 include, but are not limited to: hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA); methyl methacrylate (MMA); Ethyl methacrylate (EMA); aminoaklyl containing acrylate or methacrylate; N- vinyl pynolidone (NVP); 2-methoxyethyl methacrylate (MEM A); ethylene glycol methacrylate (EGMA); trifluoropropyl methacrylate; pentafluoropentyl methacrylate; N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA); acrylamide; methacylamide; tetramethyldisiloxane ethylene glycol dimethacrylate; perfluorophenyl methacrylate; 2- (trimethylsiloxyl)ethyl methacrylate; N-fluoroalkyl methacylamide; bis(2- methacryloxyphenyl) -propane; (N,N-dimethylamino-e
- Suitable materials for the substantially rigid portion 300 include, but are not limited to: fluoro silicone acrylate; siliconated, styrene; fluoroacrylate; fluorometharylate, perfluorianted acrylate and methacrylate; any high DK or hyper DK gas permeable rigid contact lens bottoms with DK of 70 (xlO "11 ) (ISO), such as Boston 7 Envision, Boston EO, Boston Equales, Boston Equalens 2, Boston XO, Fluoropenn 151, Fluoroperm 92, Fluoroperm 92, Fluoro 700, Menicon SE-P, Menicon Z; any other high DK materials; and any combination of these materials.
- hybrid contact lens 360 comprises central zone 362, peripheral zone 364 and intermediate zone 366.
- central zone 362 preferably comprises a substantially rigid, gas permeable, high or hyper DK material such as fluoro-siloxane acrylate, siloxane acrylate, or poly-stryene siloxane acrylate.
- peripheral zone 364 preferably comprises a substantially flexible hydro-gel material such as HEMA, MMA, or EMA.
- peripheral zone 364 may also comprise any of the previously disclosed substantially flexible hydro-gel materials.
- Intermediate zone 366 is a thin film or coating formed on the perimeter of central zone 362 during lens manufacture.
- the film or coating defined by intermediate zone 366 facilitates subsequent chemical bonding between the central and peripheral zones.
- intermediate zone 366 provides a protective banier from the soft peripheral zone materials, thereby preventing potentially deleterious modification of the physical characteristics of the sensitive high DK central zone, such as including oxygen permeability, index of refraction, modulus and other physical characteristics.
- Intermediate zone 366 is formed by soaking the central zone in a chemical solution containing oligomer acrylate monomers for a predetermined amount of time.
- the central zone is a first material (e.g., a high or hyper DK, gas permeable material such as fluoro-siloxane acrylate)
- the peripheral zone is a second material (i.e., a substantially flexible hydro-gel material such as HEMA)
- the intermediate zone formed by the file is a third material (e.g., MMA).
- a method of forming a hybrid contact lens according to the principles of the present invention comprising the steps of forming a central zone, forming a protective barrier around the central zone and chemically bonding a peripheral zone to the central zone.
- the protective barrier facilitates subsequent chemical bonding between the central and peripheral zones, and also prevents modification of the physical characteristics of the central zone.
- the central zone preferably comprises a substantially rigid, gas permeable material that is a high DK material having a DK value between about 30 (xlO "11 ) and about 250 (xlO "11 ).
- the substantially rigid, gas permeable material is a hyper DK material having a DK value of at least 250 (xl0 "n ).
- the depth of penetration of the chemical solution into the central zone preferably is controlled as a function of soaking time.
- a catalyst such as a UV activator may also be employed to promote the creation of intermediate zone 366.
- the acrylate solution preferably contains one or more of the following monomers: methyl methacrylate; ethyl methacrylate; butyl methacrylate; hexylmethacrylate; T-butylaminoethylmethacrylate; T-Butylaminoethylacrylate; dimethylaminoethyl acrylate; methacrylate, d; fluorinated acrylate; methacrylates including hexafluoro methacryalte, 2,2,2-trifluoroethylmethacrylate, 1,1-dihydropropyloctylmethacryalte, hexafluoroisopropyl acryalte and methacrylate, acrylate and methacrylate (mono and di) of perfluorinated ether; silicone containing methacylate including 3- methacryloxypentamethyldisiloxane, 3-methylacryloxypropyltris (trimethylsiloxy)s
- intennediate zone 366 is softened by being soaked in a chemical solution containing acrylate monomers and an adhesion promoter for a predetermined amount of time.
- adhesions promoters include, but are not limited to, epoxy acrylates, urethane acrylates, carboxylic acid half esters, polyester acrylates, acrylated acrylics and low viscosity monomers.
- a spinning process may be used to remove excess chemical solution.
- one or more curing steps may be employed to cure the intermediate zone prior to forming the peripheral zone.
- intermediate zone 366 is disposed at an angle that is substantially normal to anterior surface 372 and posterior surface 374 of hybrid contact lens 360. According to other embodiments, intermediate zone 366 is disposed at an angle other than 90 degrees with respect to the lens such that a transition is thereby provided.
- the thickness of intermediate zone 366 preferably is between about 200 nm to about 500 nm. However, according to some embodiments, the thickness may be increased to 2 mm or more. As would be understood to those of skill in the art, many other intermediate zone thicknesses are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. According to other embodiments, intermediate zone 366 may be disposed at an angle (other than normal) with respect to the contact lens, as disclosed with respect to FIG. 6.
- intermediate zone 366 may include a variety of surface configurations, or geometries, such as including ledges, protuberances, or projections, serrations, gradations, or any other shape that is not substantially straight, or planar.
- hybrid contact lens 380 comprises central zone 382, peripheral zone 384 and intennediate zone 386, wherein intermediate zone 386 is a thin curvilinear film or coating disposed between the central and peripheral zones. Intermediate zone 386 is a thin film or coating formed on the perimeter of the central zone during lens manufacture.
- central zone 382 preferably comprises a substantially rigid, gas permeable, high (or hyper) DK material and peripheral zone 384 preferably comprises a substantially flexible hydro-gel material.
- Curvilinear intermediate zone 386 comprises a convex surface 390 that faces peripheral zone 384 and a concave surface 392 that faces central zone 382.
- hybrid contact lens 380 includes a transition area 396 that comprises intennediate zone 386 and a portion of the central and peripheral zones.
- curvilinear intermediate 386 zone preferably is dimensioned to reduce the variance in expansion of the peripheral zone within the transition area. Generally, less expansion of the peripheral zone material results in a smoother transition between the soft and hard portions. Since the expansion of the peripheral zone material is a percentage of the material thickness, the radius of curvature of intermediate zone 386 chosen to limit the amount of peripheral zone material within transition area 386.
- the radius of curvature is chosen such that the percentage of peripheral zone material within the transition area preferably is less than about 30 percent, most preferably less than about 20 percent.
- convex surface 390 abuts against peripheral zone 384 (conversely, concave surface 392 abuts against central zone 382) such that only a small amount of soft peripheral zone material is disposed within transition area 396.
- An additional advantage of providing a curvilinear intermediate zone is the resultant increase in surface area between the central and peripheral zones improves bonding strength between the respective materials and minimizes lens breakage, or failure.
- a further advantage is that the anterior and posterior surfaces of transition area 386 consist primarily of the more comfortable substantially flexible material.
- transition area 386 may include a variety of surface configurations, or geometries, such as including ledges, protuberances, or projections, serrations, gradations, or any other shape that is not substantially straight, or planar.
- hybrid contact lens 400 comprises central zone 402, peripheral zone 404, first intermediate zone 406 and second intermediate zone 408.
- Intennediate zones 406, 408 are thin films or coatings disposed between the central and peripheral zones.
- central zone 402 preferably comprises a substantially rigid, gas penneable, high (or hyper) DK material and peripheral zone 404 preferably comprises a substantially flexible hydro-gel material.
- First intermediate zone 406 is a thin film or coating formed on the perimeter of central zone 402 during lens manufacture.
- second intermediate zone 408 is a thin film or coating formed on the perimeter of first intermediate zone 406.
- the intermediate zones advantageously facilitate chemical bonding between the central and peripheral zones and also provide a banier to protect the central zone from the soft peripheral zone materials during lens manufacture. It is well known that high DK materials are generally sensitive to temperature
- hybrid contact lens 400 includes a transition area 412 that comprises first and second intermediate zones 406, 408.
- Intermediate zone 406 is fonned by soaking the central zone in a first chemical solution containing oligomer acrylate monomers for a predetermined amount of time, thereby forming first intermediate zone 406.
- the central zone is then soaked in a second chemical solution containing oligomer acrylate monomers for a predetermined amount of time, thereby forming second intermediate zone 408.
- the acrylate solutions preferably contain one or more of the following monomers: methyl methacrylate; ethyl methacrylate; butyl methacrylate; and hexylmethacrylate.
- the first and second chemical solutions contain substantially the same chemicals.
- the first and second chemical solutions contain different chemicals.
- a catalyst such as a UV activator may be employed to promote the creation of intermediate zones 406, 408.
- the intermediate zones are softened by being soaked in a chemical solution containing acrylate monomers and/or an adhesion promoter for a predetermined amount of time.
- Suitable adhesions promoters include, but are not limited to, epoxy acrylates, urethane acrylates, carboxylic acid half esters, polyester acrylates, acrylated acrylics and low viscosity monomers.
- a spinning process may be used to remove excess chemical solution.
- one or more curing steps may be employed to cure the intermediate zones during the lens manufacturing process.
- intermediate zones 406, 408 are both disposed at an angle that is substantially normal to anterior surface 420 and posterior surface 430 of hybrid contact lens 400. According to other embodiments, the intermediate zones are disposed at angles other than 90 degrees with respect to the lens such that a transition is thereby provided. Additionally, intermediate zones 406, 408 may include a variety of surface configurations, or geometries, such as including ledges, protuberances, or projections, serrations, gradations, or any other shape that is not substantially straight, or planar.
- the above-described processes are capable of bonding a soft peripheral portion to a hard central portion comprising a high DK material (i.e., a material having a DK value greater than 30 (xlO "1 ')).
- high DK materials include, but are not limited to: fluorosiloxane acrylate; methyl methacrylate; ethyl methacrylate; butylmethacrylate, hexylmethacrylate, ethylene glycol diacrylate; octafluoro pentyl methacrylate, tetramethyldisiloxane, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, pentafluoro phenylacrylate, 2- (trimethylsiloxyl)ethyl methacrylate, 2,2-bis(2-metharyloxyphenyl) propane, N-[2-(N,N- dimethylamino)ethyl] acrylate, 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl me
- Suitable materials for the soft peripheral portion include, but are not limited to:hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA); methyl methacrylate (MMA); Ethyl methacrylate (EMA); butylmethacrylate (BMA), Hexylmethacrylate (HMA), ehtylacrylate (EA), butylacrylate (BA), aminoaklyl containing acrylate or methacrylate; N- vinyl pynolidone (NVP); 2-methoxyethyl methacrylate (MEMA); ethylene glycol methacrylate (EGMA); trifluoropropyl methacrylate; pentafluoropentyl methacrylate; N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA); acrylamide; methacylamide; tetramethyldisiloxane ethylene glycol dimethacrylate; perfluorophenyl methacrylate; 2- (trimethylsiloxyl) ethyl methacrylate; N-fluor
- Suitable materials for the. intermediate portion include, but are not limited to: methyl methacrylate; ethyl methacrylate; butyl methacrylate; hexylmethacrylate; T- butylaminoethylmethacrylate; T-Butylaminoethylacrylate; dimethylaminoethyl acrylate; methacrylate, d; fluorinated acrylate; methacrylates including hexafluoro methacryalte, 2,2,2- trifluoroethylmethacrylate, 1,1-dihydropropyloctylmethacryalte, hexafluoroisopropyl acryalte and methacrylate, acrylate and methacrylate (mono and di) of perfluorinated ether; silicone containing methacylate including 3-methacryloxypentamethyldisiloxane, 3- methylacryloxypropyltris (trimethylsiloxy)s
- Astigmatism is a defect of the eye in which rays of light entering the eye fail to meet in a correct focal point after passing through the optical system, thereby resulting in a blurred and imperfect image.
- the defect is usually the result of a mis-shaped or toric cornea, and the correction of astigmatism may be accomplished through the use of a toric contact lens.
- the contact lens can be lathed to produce a toric contact lens for the correction of astigmatism.
- the shape of a toric lens advantageously permits a tear layer to be formed between the lens and the cornea, thus improving the comfort and health of the eye.
- the base curve of the high or hyper DK center of the lens preferably is machined to approximate the shape of the lens wearer's cornea such that the radius of curvature of the soft peripheral skirt is greater than the base curve of the high or hyper DK gas permeable center.
- the tear layer entrapped between the lens and the cornea serves as a refracting medium having the shape defined by the base curve, thereby correcting the astigmatic error of the mis-shaped cornea below.
- the softer, thinner peripheral portion of the lens conforms to the cornea and supports the optical zone in position, resulting in greater comfort for the wearer.
- the front curve of the lens can also be selected to correct for other refractive errors.
- a toric lens is that the eyelid force of normal blinking creates a peristaltic-like pump that exchanges the tears under the lens, contributing to overall comfort, and eliminating dryness, the most frequent, complaint of contact lens wearers.
- the tear layer under a toric lens is comfortable and healthy for the eye.
- the tear layer has beneficial optical correction qualities as well.
- a tear layer retained behind the base curve of a high or hyper DK gas permeable lens of the present invention may correct corneal astigmatism by up to about ten diopters.
- a further advantage of toric hybrid contact lenses manufactured by the methods of the present invention is that they do not require rotational stabilization.
- a toric hybrid contact lens constructed according to the principles of the present invention may create a superior astigmatism correcting capability.
- a hybrid hard-soft contact lens system, method, method of manufacture and article of manufacture is provided.
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