Macular degeneration stick-on-eyeglass filters to reduce glare and distortion

Abstract

People with (AMD) Adult Macular Degeneration have great difficulty seeing, because their damaged retina sees double vision and distortion. The vision loss is a deterioration of light sensing cells of the retina. Direct or reflecting sunlight and headlights cause extreme glaring and distortion. There are magnifying binocular-fitted eyeglasses for precise detail, and an eye patch, which entirely blocks out all vision, which puts strain and pressure on the dominant eye. Not much is offered to block bright glare, distorted images and double vision associated with AMD.This invention enables adults and children with AMD to self-apply a stick-on eyeglass multi-colored filter UV protectant disc, placed only in front of the affected eye's pupil, on the front of the eyeglass lens. An eye patch blocks all vision completely. However, this invention is an improvement, by which the user chooses optional translucent or solid multi colored, self-applied color filter discs, having different elective properties, which blocks only the affected retina from bright sun, reflections, headlight glare, double vision and distortion, without affecting the users peripheral (side view) vision.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Allocation No. 62 / 957,153 Jan. 4, 2020BACKGROUND[0002]AMD, Adult Macular Degeneration affects a central area of the retina known as the macula, which is responsible for sharp central vision when doing everyday activities such as reading, watching television, driving and facial recognition. The vision loss affects what you see directly in the front center of your eye, but not your peripheral (side view) vision. Macular degeneration is a progressive vision deficiency resulting from deterioration of the central part of the retina, which results in changes in color perception and vision loss.[0003]The Dry Form of AMD is when you develop small yellow deposits, called drusen, in your macula. However, when they get bigger and more abundant, they dim or distort your vision, especially when reading. As the condition gets worse, the light sensitive cells in the macula get thinner and eventually will die. In the atrophic form, you m...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a pair of stick-on eye glass filter discs that people with AMD can use to reduce glare and distortion when driving or doing other activities that require bright light. These discs can be placed on the front of your eyeglasses and are designed to block out UV rays that cause glare and distortion. The discs can also be customized for the individual's needs by adding a larger disc for the affected eye or a smaller one for the other eye. This invention provides people with AMD with the freedom to drive and participate in activities without having to wear a patch that blocks out everything.

Problems solved by technology

Furthermore, wearing a patch is no easy task when you read, computer viewing, doing your normal daily routines, or when watching TV and theater movies because your dominant eye is always straining.

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