Inventors:
Amitava Gupta - Roanoke VA, US
Timothy R. Poling - Fincastle VA, US
Richard J. Nason - Guilford CT, US
Assignee:
Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique) - Charenton le Pont
International Classification:
G02C 7/02, G02C 7/06
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for increasing the magnification of a lens without changing the dioptric power. The method of the invention uses a measurement or an estimate of an individual's retinal function in designing the lens to provide the magnification needed by the individual without increasing the dioptric power of the individual's lens.