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Light therapy system including spectacle frames and contact lenses

A technology for contact lenses and spectacle frames, applied in glasses/goggles, light therapy, treatment, etc., which can solve problems such as inconvenience

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-02
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE INC
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Most patients find the therapy inconvenient, and a significant proportion (up to 19% in some studies) discontinue treatment as a result

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[0023] The present invention includes methods and devices for delivering light therapy using eyeglasses with embedded light sources. Additionally, the present invention includes the use of a combination of eyeglasses and complementary contact lenses to deliver light therapy. The present invention also includes delivering light therapy using only contact lenses with embedded light sources.

[0024] The following sections describe embodiments of the present invention in detail. The preferred and alternative embodiments described herein are merely exemplary embodiments, and it is to be understood that variations, modifications and alterations thereof may be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it should be understood that the exemplary embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention upon which it is based.

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[0026] In this specification and claims related to the present invention, the definitions of various terms used are as follows:

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Abstract

The present invention provides for eyeglasses used together with contact lenses to deliver light therapy to the wearer. The eyeglass lenses or frames feature an embedded light source in logical and electrical communication with power, sensors, processors, and other components contained within the eyeglasses. The eyeglass lenses or frames project light into complimentary contact lenses which refract, diffract or reflect light into the wearer's eyes.

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[0001] Related Patent Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 439,402, filed February 4, 2011, and U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13 / 362,264, filed January 31, 2012; the contents of which are relied upon and incorporated by reference. [0003] Application field [0004] The present invention describes a light therapy delivery mechanism for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and for other purposes. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present invention provides eyeglasses or contact lenses, or both, that include structures for the intelligent delivery of light therapy. Background technique [0005] Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a recognized mood disorder in which patients experience depressive symptoms during certain seasons of the year, with the highest incidence in winter. Patients affected by SAD typically have a normal state of mental health for most of the year. Sympto...

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IPC IPC(8): A61N5/06
CPCA61M21/02A61M2021/0044A61N2005/063A61N2005/0648G02C7/04G02C11/04A61N5/0618A61N5/06A61M21/00A61N5/0601A61N2005/0651A61N2005/0663
Inventor R.B.普格W.C.尼莱伊R.托瓦特M.皮特斯W.德林肯伯格A.米勒蒂
Owner JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE INC