Systems and methods for printing on a contact lens
AssigneeMenicon Singapore Pte Ltd.
InventorStephen D. Newman
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Abstract
One embodiment of a contact lens includes a lens body configured to fit directly on the surface of the eye and legible characters positioned on the lens body. Another embodiment of a contact lens comprises a lens body including polymeric material and a lens enhancing material (e.g., ink, silicone material, medicament material, and the like) encapsulated in the polymeric material. The lens enhancing material can be in the form of isolated sections distributed in the surrounding polymeric material. Methods of making contact lenses include forming a first lens layer including a first surface, forming a pattern on the first surface, and forming a second lens layer over the pattern.
Claims13
A contact lens, comprising:
- a lens body configured to fit directly on a surface of an eye, the lens body including a polymeric material, wherein the lens body comprises a first lens layer and a second lens layer including the polymeric material, and wherein the polymeric material comprises a hydro gel;
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- a plurality of isolated sections of a lens enhancing material encapsulated in and physically discrete from the polymeric material, the plurality of isolated sections cooperating to define a plurality of legible characters, wherein each isolated section of the plurality of isolated sections separates the first lens layer and the second lens layer at the respective isolated section.
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