Neurochromatic prescription determination

Abstract

A method for determining a lens prescription for the eye. The method includes selecting a first ultraviolet (UV) trial lens and determining whether the first UV trial lens results in improvement in visual function. The first UV trial lens may be selected for the lens prescription when the first UV trial lens results in improvement in visual function. The method includes selecting a first color group comprising a first color trial lens and a second color trial lens and determining whether the first color trial lens or the second color trial lens results in greater improvement in visual function. The second color trial lens may be selected for the prescription when the second color trial lens results in greater improvement in visual function as compared to the first color trial lens. The method may include reevaluating the first UV trial lens for improvement in visual function when not previously selected.

Description

RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of and priority to the copending provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 470,417, Attorney Docket Number NCVS-0001.A, entitled “SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHROMATIC VISION ENHANCEMENT,” with filing date Mar. 31, 2011, and hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.[0002]This application is related to copending non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 13 / 368,149, Attorney Docket Number NCVS-0001.US1, entitled “NEUROCHROMATIC PRESCRIPTION DETERMINATION,” with filing date 2 / 7 / 12, and hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.[0003]This application is related to copending non-provisional patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket Number NCVS-0001.US2, entitled “NEUROCHROMATIC TRIAL LENS KIT,” with filing date ______, and hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.[0004]This application is related to copending non-provisional patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket Number NCVS-00...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent describes a way to improve vision and treat various visual problems using special lenses that adjust the amount of light that enters the eye. These lenses can enhance the ability to see fine details, improve the shape and position of the eye, increase sensitivity to color, and enhance the overall quality of the visual experience. These lenses are designed to work by adjusting the amount of blue light that enters the eye, which can help to improve the function of the retina and the brain. This technology can be used by eye doctors to treat visual issues in patients.

Problems solved by technology

This reliance on the visual system as the primary sense for interacting with the world makes the human eye incredibly important and thereby meaning any deficiency in visual performance can have a large negative impact.

The eye and the visual processing system are quite complex and as such can be negatively impacted by a variety of conditions, syndromes, and complications.

Such problems can result in photophobia, reduced field of vision, clarity of vision, and other visual compromises.

While ophthalmic prescriptions are somewhat effective in reducing the negative effects of near-sightedness and far-sightedness, ophthalmic prescriptions and lenses are not able to solve or reduce a variety of conditions, syndromes, and complications.

For example, ophthalmic lenses have limited effect on photophobia or reduced field of vision.

Regular eye glasses mostly correct for image clarity and focus but do little to correct for other visual performance and acuity issues.

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