Tinted contact lenses with combined limbal ring and iris patterns
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
InventorsJack Bowers, Jerry Dukes, Karin McCarthy, Angie Bowers
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Abstract
The invention provides tinted contact lenses that include a limbal ring that serves to enhance the definition of the wearer's iris resulting in the iris appearing larger to viewer's of the lens wearer. The lens also incorporates a plurality of tapered spokes that overlie a portion or all of the of the wearer's iris. The lenses of the invention may be used as cosmetic lenses for enhancing or altering an individual's iris.
Claims25
A contact lens, comprising a limbal ring and a plurality of tapered spokes.
A contact lens, comprising a limbal ring and a plurality of tapered spokes wherein an innermost border of the spokes is located about 6.5 mm or more from the lens' geometric center.
A method of enhancing an iris, comprising providing a contact lens comprising a limbal ring and a plurality of tapered spokes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.