Medicinal eyewear and optical devices
AssigneeSuninLyf Bio Inc.
InventorsMike Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch, Charles F. Huber, Allan Brent York
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Abstract
Medicinal eyewear and optical devices are disclosed. A wearable eyewear device includes a lens and a passive light conversion material integrated within at least a portion of the lens. The passive light conversion material is configured to absorb ambient wavelengths of light from at least one of sunlight or artificial light sources and convert at least a portion of the absorbed ambient light into at least one therapeutic wavelength of photobiomodulation (“PBM”) light within a range of 600 nm to 1200 nm. The lens is configured to direct the PBM light toward the user's eye.
Claims30
1:
- An eyewear device comprising:
- an eyewear device configured to be worn by a user;
- a lens;
- and
- a passive light conversion material integrated within at least a portion of the lens,
- wherein the passive light conversion material is configured to absorb ambient wavelengths of light from at least one of sunlight or artificial light sources and convert at least a portion of the absorbed ambient light into at least one therapeutic wavelength of photobiomodulation (“PBM”) light within a range of 600 nm to 1200 nm, and
- wherein the lens is configured to direct the PBM light toward the user's eye.
2:
- The eyewear device of claim 1, wherein the passive light conversion material comprises quantum dots.
3:
- The eyewear device of claim 1, wherein the passive light conversion material comprises organic dyes.
4:
- The eyewear device of claim 1, further comprising at least one optical element configured to direct the PBM light toward the user's eye,
- wherein the optical element includes at least one of micro-optics or a waveguide structure attached to or embedded within the eyewear device.
5:
- The eyewear device of claim 1, wherein at least 25% of the PBM light emitted is at least one of:
- a. approximately 670 nm±50 nm in wavelength and directed towards the user's retina, or
- b. approximately 830 nm±50 nm in wavelength and directed towards the user's periocular skin.
6:
- The eyewear device of claim 1, wherein the lens maintains more visual transparency in a central viewing zone.
7:
- The eyewear device of claim 1, wherein the ambient wavelengths of light being converted are within a range of 320 nm to 700 nm.
8:
- The eyewear device of claim 1 configured to be an augmented reality eyewear device.
9:
- The eyewear device of claim 1 being configured to be at least one of sunglasses, reading glasses, prescription glasses, a contact lens or a face shield.
10:
- A device comprising:
- an optical element configured to be positioned in front of a user's eye, wherein the device is configured to attach to another device,
- wherein the optical element comprises a passive light conversion material,
- wherein the passive light conversion material is configured to absorb ambient light from sunlight and artificial light sources and convert the ambient light into at least one therapeutic wavelength of photobiomodulation (“PBM”) light within a range of 600 nm to 1200 nm, and
- wherein the optical element is configured to direct the PBM light towards the eye of the user.
11:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the optical element is configured to be formed in at least one of a linear-shape, a crescent-shape or a circular shape.
12:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the passive light conversion material comprises at least one of rare-earth phosphors, quantum-dots or dye.
13:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the optical element is configured to adhere to an interior or exterior surface of an eyewear device.
14:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the optical element is configured to enhance PBM light delivery through user's eyewear lens magnification.
15:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the device is detachable and repositionable.
16:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the optical element is configured to comprise at least one of micro-optics or a waveguide structure that directs the PBM light.
17:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the optical element is configured to comprise at least one of micro-optics or a waveguide structure that magnifies and focuses the PBM light.
18:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the device is flexible.
19:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the device is configured to attach to a communication device comprising a video display.
20:
- The device of claim 10 being configured to be attached to at least one of sunglasses, reading glasses, prescription glasses, a transportation vehicle window, a sun visor, a face shield or a hat.
21:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the optical element is configured to enhance PBM light delivery through user's eyewear lens magnification.
22:
- The device of claim 10, wherein the ambient wavelengths of light being converted are within a range of 320 nm to 700 nm.
23:
- An eyewear device comprising:
- an eyewear device comprising a lens and configured to be worn by a user;
- a first passive light conversion material integrated with the lens and configured to absorb, convert, and re-emit ambient light at a first therapeutic wavelength of photobiomodulation (“PBM”) light that supports healthy vision, wherein the first therapeutic wavelength of PBM light is directed to a user's retina;
- and
- a second passive light conversion material integrated with the lens and configured to absorb, convert, and re-emit ambient light at a second therapeutic wavelength of PBM light that supports healthy skin near the eye, wherein the second therapeutic wavelength of PBM light is directed to the users periocular skin,
- wherein the first and second passive light conversion materials are spatially separated on the eyewear device to avoid cross-exposure.
24:
- The device of claim 23, wherein the first therapeutic wavelength of PBM light is approximately 670 nm and the second therapeutic wavelength of PBM light is approximately 830 nm.
25:
- The device of claim 23, wherein the second therapeutic wavelength of PBM light is between 590 nm and 630 nm.
26:
- The device of claim 23, wherein the at least one of the first or second conversion material is located on a frame portion of the eyewear device.
27:
- The device of claim 23, wherein optical components of the eyewear device are configured to isolate directional light delivery to distinct anatomical zones.
28:
- An eyewear device comprising:
- an eyewear device configured to be worn by a user;
- and
- a passive light conversion material configured to absorb and convert ambient light, wherein the converted ambient light is emitted as photobiomodulation (“PBM”) light in at least one dermal therapeutic wavelength within a range of 585 nm to 1200 nm,
- wherein a substantial portion of the emitted PBM light is directed toward skin adjacent to eyes of the user.
29:
- The device of claim 28, wherein the dermal therapeutic wavelength is selected from at least one of 590 nm, 620 nm, or 830 nm.
30:
- The device of claim 28, wherein the passive light conversion material is integrated into the eyewear arm, corner, or exterior edge of the eyewear device lens.