Progressive addition lens design by optimizing NURBS surface

Yen-Liang Liu; Wei-Yao Hsu; Yuan-Chieh Cheng; Guo-Dung Su

doi:10.1117/12.892979

23 September 2011 Progressive addition lens design by optimizing NURBS surface

Yen-Liang Liu, Wei-Yao Hsu, Yuan-Chieh Cheng, Guo-Dung Su

Proceedings Volume 8128, Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XII; and Advances in Thin Film Coatings VII; 81280H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892979
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Progressive addition lenses (PAL) are used to compensate presbyopia, which is induced by losing accommodation of elder eyes. These eyes need different optical power provided by eye glasses while watching objects at different distance. A smaller optical power is required in further distance and a larger one in nearer zone. A progressive addition lens can provides different power requirements in one piece of lens. This paper introduces a whole process of PAL production, from design, fabrication, to measurement. The PAL is designed by optimizing NURBS surface. Parameters of merit function are adjusted to design lenses with different specifications. The simulation results confirm that the power distributes as expected and cylinders are controlled under an acceptable level. Besides, sample lenses have been fabricated and measured. We apply precise-machining to produce the molds for plastic injection. Then, the samples are produced by injecting polycorbonate to the molds. Finally, Ultra Accuracy 3D Profilemeter is used to measure the sample PALs. Practical examinations shows that our designs are achievable and feasible in practice use.

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Yen-Liang Liu, Wei-Yao Hsu, Yuan-Chieh Cheng, and Guo-Dung Su "Progressive addition lens design by optimizing NURBS surface", Proc. SPIE 8128, Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XII; and Advances in Thin Film Coatings VII, 81280H (23 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892979

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