Non-repeating echelettes and related intraocular lenses for presbyopia treatment

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs). Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include a plurality of echelettes arranged around the optical axis, having a profile in r-squared space. The echelettes may be non-repeating over the optical zone.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ophthalmic lens comprising:
 an optic including a first surface and a second surface each disposed about an optical axis and extending radially outward from the optical axis to an outer periphery of the optic, the first surface facing opposite the second surface and joining to the second surface at the outer periphery of the optic; and   a diffractive profile imposed on the first surface and including a plurality of echelettes, wherein:   at least one of the plurality of echelettes does not repeat on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic.   
     
     
         2 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the plurality of echelettes each do not repeat on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         3 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 1 , wherein at least three of the plurality of echelettes each do not repeat on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         4 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes at least three echelettes. 
     
     
         5 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes at least one echelette that repeats on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         6 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes a set of at least two echelettes, the set being repeated on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         7 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 6 , wherein the set being repeated on the first surface forms a repeated set, the repeated set being apodized. 
     
     
         8 . An ophthalmic lens comprising:
 an optical surface disposed about an optical axis, the optical surface including a central zone extending radially outward from the optical axis to a radial distance of 1.5 millimeters; and   a diffractive profile imposed on the optical surface, and including a plurality of echelettes disposed on the central zone, wherein:   at least one of the plurality of echelettes does not repeat on the central zone.   
     
     
         9 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 8 , wherein at least two of the plurality of echelettes each do not repeat on the central zone. 
     
     
         10 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 8 , wherein at least three of the plurality of echelettes each do not repeat on the central zone. 
     
     
         11 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 8 , wherein each echelette on the central zone does not repeat on the central zone. 
     
     
         12 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes at least three echelettes disposed on the central zone. 
     
     
         13 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 8 , wherein the central zone is a first zone, and the optical surface includes a second zone extending radially outward from the central zone to an outer periphery of the optical surface, and
 the diffractive profile includes a plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone, wherein at least one of the plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone repeats on the second zone.   
     
     
         14 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone includes a set of at least two echelettes, the set being repeated on the second zone. 
     
     
         15 . An ophthalmic lens comprising:
 an optical surface disposed about an optical axis, the optical surface including a central zone extending radially outward from the optical axis to a radial distance of 2.5 millimeters; and   a diffractive profile imposed on the optical surface, and including a plurality of echelettes disposed on the central zone, wherein:   at least one of the plurality of echelettes does not repeat on the central zone.   
     
     
         16 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 15 , wherein at least two of the plurality of echelettes each do not repeat on the central zone. 
     
     
         17 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 15 , wherein at least three of the plurality of echelettes each do not repeat on the central zone. 
     
     
         18 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 15 , wherein each echelette on the central zone does not repeat on the central zone. 
     
     
         19 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes at least three echelettes disposed on the central zone. 
     
     
         20 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 15 , wherein the central zone is a first zone, and the optical surface includes a second zone extending radially outward from the central zone to an outer periphery of the optical surface, and
 the diffractive profile includes a plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone, wherein at least one of the plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone repeats on the second zone.   
     
     
         21 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 20 , wherein the plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone includes a set of at least two echelettes, the set being repeated on the second zone. 
     
     
         22 . An ophthalmic lens comprising:
 an optic including a first surface and a second surface each disposed about an optical axis and extending radially outward from the optical axis to an outer periphery of the optic, the first surface facing opposite the second surface and joining to the second surface at the outer periphery of the optic; and   a diffractive profile imposed on the first surface and including a plurality of echelettes, wherein:   at least one of the plurality of echelettes has a profile in r-squared space that is different than a profile in r-squared space of any other echelette that is disposed on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic.   
     
     
         23 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 22 , wherein at least three echelettes are disposed on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         24 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 22 , wherein at least two of the plurality of echelettes disposed on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic each has a profile in r-squared space that is different than a profile in r-squared space of any other echelette that is disposed on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         25 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 22 , wherein at least three of the plurality of echelettes disposed on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic each has a profile in r-squared space that is different than a profile in r-squared space of any other echelette that is disposed on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         26 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes at least one echelette that repeats on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         27 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes a set of at least two echelettes, the set being repeated on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         28 . An ophthalmic lens comprising:
 an optical surface disposed about an optical axis, the optical surface including a central zone extending radially outward from the optical axis to a radial distance of 1.5 millimeters; and   a diffractive profile imposed on the optical surface, and including a plurality of echelettes disposed on the central zone, wherein:   at least one of the plurality of echelettes on the central zone has a profile in r-squared space that is different than a profile in r-squared space of any other echelette that is on the central zone.   
     
     
         29 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 28 , wherein at least three echelettes are disposed on the central zone. 
     
     
         30 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 28 , wherein at least two of the plurality of echelettes on the central zone each has a profile in r-squared space that is different than a profile in r-squared space of any other echelette that is on the central zone. 
     
     
         31 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 28 , wherein at least three of the plurality of echelettes on the central zone each has a profile in r-squared space that is different than a profile in r-squared space of any other echelette that is on the central zone. 
     
     
         32 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 28 , wherein the central zone is a first zone, and the optical surface includes a second zone extending radially outward from the central zone to an outer periphery of the optical surface, and
 the diffractive profile includes a plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone, wherein at least one of the plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone repeats on the second zone.   
     
     
         33 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 28 , wherein the plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone includes a set of at least two echelettes, the set being repeated on the second zone. 
     
     
         34 . An ophthalmic lens comprising:
 an optical surface disposed about an optical axis, the optical surface including a central zone extending radially outward from the optical axis to a radial distance of 2.5 millimeters; and   a diffractive profile imposed on the optical surface, and including a plurality of echelettes disposed on the central zone, wherein:   at least one of the plurality of echelettes on the central zone has a profile in r-squared space that is different than a profile in r-squared space of any other echelette that is on the central zone.   
     
     
         35 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 34 , wherein at least three echelettes are disposed on the central zone. 
     
     
         36 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 34 , wherein at least two of the plurality of echelettes on the central zone each has a profile in r-squared space that is different than a profile in r-squared space of any other echelette that is on the central zone. 
     
     
         37 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 34 , wherein at least three of the plurality of echelettes on the central zone each has a profile in r-squared space that is different than a profile in r-squared space of any other echelette that is on the central zone. 
     
     
         38 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 34 , wherein the central zone is a first zone, and the optical surface includes a second zone extending radially outward from the central zone to an outer periphery of the optical surface, and
 the diffractive profile includes a plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone, wherein at least one of the plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone repeats on the second zone.   
     
     
         39 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 38 , wherein the plurality of echelettes disposed on the second zone includes a set of at least two echelettes, the set being repeated on the second zone. 
     
     
         40 . A method of designing an intraocular lens, the method comprising:
 defining an evaluation aperture for an optic;   defining a diffractive profile including:
 a plurality of echelettes disposed on an optical surface of the optic, and 
 at least one of the plurality of echelettes does not repeat on the optical surface within the evaluation aperture; and 
   generating a diffractive lens surface based on the diffractive profile.   
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the evaluation aperture comprises a zone extending radially outward from an optical axis of the optic to a radial distance of 1.5 millimeters. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the evaluation aperture comprises a zone extending radially outward from an optical axis of the optic to a radial distance of 2.5 millimeters. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the evaluation aperture comprises an annular zone disposed about an optical axis of the optic. 
     
     
         44 . A manufacturing system for making an ophthalmic lens, the system comprising:
 an input that accepts an ophthalmic lens prescription for a patient eye;   a first module configured to generate a diffractive profile based on the ophthalmic lens prescription, wherein the diffractive profile includes:
 a plurality of echelettes disposed on an optical surface, and 
 at least one of the plurality of echelettes does not repeat on the optical surface within an evaluation aperture; and 
   a manufacturing assembly that fabricates the ophthalmic lens based on the diffractive profile.   
     
     
         45 . The manufacturing system of  claim 44 , wherein the optical surface is disposed about an optical axis, and the evaluation aperture comprises a zone on the optical surface extending radially outward from the optical axis to a radial distance of 1.5 millimeters. 
     
     
         46 . The manufacturing system of  claim 44 , wherein the optical surface is disposed about an optical axis, and the evaluation aperture comprises a zone on the optical surface extending radially outward from the optical axis to a radial distance of 2.5 millimeters. 
     
     
         47 . The manufacturing system of  claim 44 , wherein the optical surface is disposed about an optical axis, and the evaluation aperture comprises an annular zone on the optical surface disposed about an optical axis of the optic. 
     
     
         48 . An ophthalmic lens comprising:
 an optical surface disposed about an optical axis; and   a diffractive profile imposed on the optical surface, and including a plurality of echelettes, and   one of the plurality of echelettes:
 is repeated on the optical surface, 
 does not form part of a set of adjacent echelettes that repeats on the optical surface, and 
 is not repeated in any adjacent echelette. 
   
     
     
         49 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 48 , wherein the one of the plurality of echelettes is repeated on the optical surface at least twice. 
     
     
         50 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 48 , wherein the optical surface is a first surface of an optic, and the optic includes a second surface disposed about the optical axis, the first surface and the second surface each extending radially outward from the optical axis to an outer periphery of the optic, the first surface facing opposite the second surface and joining to the second surface at the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         51 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 50 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes at least one echelette that does not repeat on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         52 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 50 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes at least two echelettes that each do not repeat on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         53 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 48 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes a set of at least two adjacent echelettes, the set of at least two adjacent echelettes being repeated on the optical surface. 
     
     
         54 . An ophthalmic lens comprising:
 an optical surface disposed about an optical axis; and   a diffractive profile imposed on the optical surface, and including a plurality of echelettes, at least two adjacent echelettes of the plurality of echelettes forming a set of echelettes, and   the set:
 does not form part of a greater set of adjacent echelettes that repeats on the optical surface, 
 is repeated on the optical surface to form one or more multiples of the set on the optical surface, and 
 is separated from each of the one or more multiples of the set by at least one echelette. 
   
     
     
         55 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 54 , wherein the set is repeated on the optical surface to form at least two multiples of the set on the optical surface. 
     
     
         56 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 54 , wherein the set is separated from each of the one or more multiples of the set by at least two echelettes. 
     
     
         57 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 54 , wherein at least three adjacent echelettes of the plurality of echelettes form the set of echelettes. 
     
     
         58 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 54 , wherein the optical surface is a first surface of an optic, and the optic includes a second surface disposed about the optical axis, the first surface and the second surface each extending radially outward from the optical axis to an outer periphery of the optic, the first surface facing opposite the second surface and joining to the second surface at the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         59 . The ophthalmic lens of  claim 58 , wherein the plurality of echelettes includes at least one echelette that does not repeat on the first surface between the optical axis and the outer periphery of the optic. 
     
     
         60 . A method of designing an intraocular lens, the method comprising:
 defining a diffractive profile including a plurality of echelettes disposed on an optical surface, and one of the plurality of echelettes:
 is repeated on the optical surface, 
 does not form part of a set of adjacent echelettes that repeats on the optical surface, and 
 is not repeated in any adjacent echelette; and 
   generating a diffractive lens surface based on the diffractive profile.   
     
     
         61 . A method of designing an intraocular lens, the method comprising:
 defining a diffractive profile including a plurality of echelettes disposed on an optical surface, at least two adjacent echelettes of the plurality of echelettes forming a set of echelettes, and the set:
 does not form part of a greater set of adjacent echelettes that repeats on the optical surface, 
 is repeated on the optical surface to form one or more multiples of the set on the optical surface, and 
 is separated from each of the one or more multiples of the set by at least one echelette; and 
   generating a diffractive lens surface based on the diffractive profile.   
     
     
         62 . A manufacturing system for making an ophthalmic lens, the system comprising:
 an input that accepts an ophthalmic lens prescription for a patient eye;   a first module configured to generate a diffractive profile based on the ophthalmic lens prescription, wherein the diffractive profile includes:
 a plurality of echelettes disposed on an optical surface, and 
 one of the plurality of echelettes:
 is repeated on the optical surface, 
 does not form part of a set of adjacent echelettes that repeats on the optical surface, and 
 is not repeated in any adjacent echelette; and 
 
   a manufacturing assembly that fabricates the ophthalmic lens based on the diffractive profile.   
     
     
         63 . A manufacturing system for making an ophthalmic lens, the system comprising:
 an input that accepts an ophthalmic lens prescription for a patient eye;   a first module configured to generate a diffractive profile based on the ophthalmic lens prescription, wherein the diffractive profile includes:
 a plurality of echelettes disposed on an optical surface, at least two adjacent echelettes of the plurality of echelettes forming a set of echelettes, and 
 the set:
 does not form part of a greater set of adjacent echelettes that repeats on the optical surface, 
 is repeated on the optical surface to form one or more multiples of the set on the optical surface, and 
 is separated from each of the one or more multiples of the set by at least one echelette; and 
 
   a manufacturing assembly that fabricates the ophthalmic lens based on the diffractive profile.