Apparatus, system, and method for providing an optical filter for an implantable lens

Abstract

An apparatus, system and method for providing an optical filter for an intraocular lens. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one optical filtering layer applied to at least one surface of the optic, wherein the optical filtering layer may at least partially filter light through the intraocular lens. The at least one optical filtering layer may include different types of optical filters including a neutral density filter, a chromatic filter, a photochromatic filter, and a polarizing filter. These filters may be used to reduce the transmission of light through the intraocular lens.

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         9 . A method for providing an optical filter for an intraocular lens to reduce the transmission of light through the intraocular lens, said method comprising:
 applying an optical filtering layer to an optic of the intraocular lens, for the purpose of at least partially reducing light transmission through the intraocular lens.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising applying at least one additional optical filtering layer applied to a second surface of the optic. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the optical filtering layer comprises at least one neutral density filter. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the optical filtering layer comprises a chromatic filter. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the optical filtering layer comprises a photochromatic filter. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the optical filtering layer comprises a polarizing filter. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the polarizing filter is a vertical polarizing filter. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the polarizing filter is a circularly polarizing filter.