TWI739173B - Manufacturing method of aspheric lens using E value to control the growth rate of eyeball - Google Patents
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本發明為有關一種利用E值控制眼球成長速度之非球面鏡片製造方法,該鏡片之治療區為包括有離心率非零之基弧,即可透過該基弧來使成像於視網膜上的影像屏幕離心率非零,以增加成像於視網膜上的周邊離焦面積,進而有效控制近視或遠視,藉此達到用以矯正近視或遠視之目的。 The present invention relates to an aspheric lens manufacturing method that uses E value to control the growth rate of the eyeball. The treatment area of the lens includes a base arc with a non-zero eccentricity, and the image screen can be imaged on the retina through the base arc The eccentricity is non-zero to increase the peripheral defocus area imaged on the retina, thereby effectively controlling myopia or hyperopia, thereby achieving the purpose of correcting myopia or hyperopia.
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本發明是有關於一種利用E值控制眼球成長速度之非球面鏡片製造方法,尤指鏡片之治療區透過離心率非零的基弧來使視網膜上影像屏幕的離心率非零,以增加成像於視網膜上的周邊離焦面積,進而有效控制近視或遠視。 The present invention relates to an aspheric lens manufacturing method that uses the E value to control the growth rate of the eyeball. In particular, the treatment area of the lens makes the eccentricity of the image screen on the retina non-zero through a base arc with a non-zero eccentricity, so as to increase the imaging effect. The peripheral defocus area on the retina effectively controls myopia or hyperopia.
按,隨著各種電子、電氣產品的研發、創新,帶給人們在日常生活及工作上許多便捷,尤其是電子產品的大量問世,更造成在通訊及網際網路的應用的普及化,以致許多人沉浸在電子產品的使用領域中,長時間大量應用電子產品,不論是上班族、學生族群或是中老年人等,涵蓋的範圍也相當廣泛,進而衍生出低頭族的現象,也因此造就許多人的眼睛視力減損、傷害等情況日趨嚴重,近視人口也就相對提高。 According to, with the development and innovation of various electronic and electrical products, it has brought people a lot of convenience in daily life and work, especially the advent of a large number of electronic products, and has led to the popularization of applications in communications and the Internet, resulting in many People are immersed in the field of use of electronic products, and a large number of electronic products are used for a long time, whether it is office workers, student groups, middle-aged and elderly people, etc., covering a wide range, which in turn derives the phenomenon of bowed heads, and thus creates many People's eyesight loss, injuries and other conditions are becoming more serious, and the myopia population is relatively increasing.
再者,人們之所以會發生近視,是由於眼睛的光線曲折能力與眼睛的長度不匹配所導致,其可能是眼軸超長或角膜弧度過陡,造成視物成像點落在視網膜前方處,導致視物成像時產生模糊之情況,所以為了矯正近視需要降低眼睛光線的曲折能力,由於角膜的光線曲折能力約佔全眼的80%,所以僅須降低角膜的屈光力便可達到矯正近視之效用。 Furthermore, people’s nearsightedness is caused by the mismatch between the eye’s light bending ability and the length of the eye. It may be that the eye axis is too long or the corneal arc is too steep, causing the imaging point of the visual object to fall in front of the retina. It causes blurring of vision when imaging, so in order to correct myopia, it is necessary to reduce the tortuosity of the eye's light. Since the cornea's light tortuosity accounts for about 80% of the entire eye, the effect of correcting myopia can be achieved by reducing the refractive power of the cornea. .
目前矯正屈光不正的方式主要有配戴眼鏡矯正、配戴隱形 鏡片矯正、角膜近視手術或配戴角膜塑型鏡片矯正這幾種方法,以上各種方法分別具有其優缺點,在此,特別針對角膜塑型鏡片加以研究,其中該角膜塑型鏡片為利用高透氧硬性材質所製作而成,當鏡片配戴於眼球上後,其鏡片會與眼球的角膜外表面之間夾著一層分佈不均的淚液,便可透過淚液施加在角膜上的正向壓力將上皮細胞壓扁,同時,若配戴者利用眼瞼進行閉眼的動作時,其會藉由眼皮及鏡片的重量來對角膜施以一定的壓力,如果配戴時間足夠,即可使角膜中央曲率逐漸變平和中央上皮層漸漸變薄,以使角膜中央扁平化,進而降低角膜的屈光力,藉此達到矯正近視度數、甚至回復正常的視力之效果。 At present, the main ways to correct refractive errors are to wear glasses to correct and wear invisible There are several methods of lens correction, corneal myopia surgery or wearing orthokeratology lenses. The above methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. Here, the research is especially aimed at orthokeratology lenses, which are made of high-transmittance lenses. It is made of oxygen-hard material. When the lens is worn on the eyeball, a layer of unevenly distributed tear fluid will be sandwiched between the lens and the outer surface of the cornea of the eyeball. The positive pressure exerted by the tear fluid on the cornea can reduce The epithelial cells are squashed. At the same time, if the wearer uses the eyelid to close the eyes, it will exert a certain pressure on the cornea by the weight of the eyelid and the lens. If the wear time is sufficient, the central curvature of the cornea can be gradually increased. Flatten and gradually thin the central epithelial layer to flatten the center of the cornea, thereby reducing the refractive power of the cornea, thereby achieving the effect of correcting myopia and even returning to normal vision.
然而,一般角膜塑型鏡片雖能矯正近視度數,但某些人無法靠配戴角膜塑型鏡片有效控制近視的加深,以致於近視度數還會不斷地成長,且角膜塑型鏡片在低度數(約50~400度之間)時,其因角膜塑型鏡片之基弧都是球面狀,所以球面狀基弧配合一側之反轉弧所形成可供淚液堆積的空間便會不足,以致於無法有效擠壓上皮細胞,導致近視控制效果不良。 However, although general orthokeratology lenses can correct myopia, some people cannot effectively control the progression of myopia by wearing orthokeratology lenses, so that the degree of myopia will continue to grow, and orthokeratology lenses are in low power ( (Between about 50~400 degrees), because the base curve of the orthokeratology lens is spherical, the space formed by the spherical base curve and the inverted arc on one side for the accumulation of tears will be insufficient, so that Inability to effectively squeeze epithelial cells, resulting in poor myopia control.
是以,要如何設法解決上述習用之缺失與不便,即為從事此行業之相關業者所亟欲研究改善之方向所在。 Therefore, how to try to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies and inconveniences of conventional use is the direction that relevant industries in this industry urgently want to study and improve.
故,發明人有鑑於上述缺失,乃搜集相關資料,經由多方評估及考量,並以從事於此行業累積之多年經驗,經由不斷試作及修改,始設計出此種利用E值控制眼球成長速度之非球面鏡片製造方法的發明專利者。 Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies, the inventor collected relevant information, evaluated and considered from many parties, and based on the accumulated years of experience in this industry, through continuous trials and modifications, he designed this kind of E-value to control the speed of eyeball growth. Inventor of aspheric lens manufacturing method.
本發明之主要目的乃在於該鏡片之治療區為包括有離心率非零之基弧,即可透過該基弧來使成像於視網膜上的影像屏幕離心率非零,以增加成像於視網膜上的周邊離焦面積,進而有效控制近視或遠視,藉此達到用以矯正近視或遠視之目的。 The main purpose of the present invention is that the treatment area of the lens includes a base arc with a non-zero eccentricity, through which the base arc can make the image screen eccentricity of the image on the retina non-zero, so as to increase the image on the retina. The peripheral defocus area can effectively control myopia or hyperopia, thereby achieving the purpose of correcting myopia or hyperopia.
本發明之次要目的乃在於該鏡片表面為透過非球面型式來進行製作,相較於習知球面型式之角膜塑型片在低度數可具有較佳的周邊離焦面積,以達到具有更佳的近視或遠視控制效果之目的。 The secondary objective of the present invention is that the surface of the lens is made through an aspherical type, which can have a better peripheral defocusing area at low power than conventional spherical type corneal plastic lenses, so as to achieve better The purpose of the control effect of myopia or hyperopia.
本發明之另一目的乃在於該鏡片製造時,為先檢測角膜的形狀,再透過調整預設塑型鏡片基弧的離心率來使基弧呈非球面狀,進而使預設塑型鏡片與角膜之間的淚液量符合角膜形狀產生周邊離焦現象所需之淚液量,利用此種製造方式可輕易將鏡片與角膜間的淚液量確實符合所需之淚液量,以可減少製作誤差,藉此達到提升產品良率之目的。 Another purpose of the present invention is to detect the shape of the cornea when the lens is manufactured, and then adjust the eccentricity of the base curve of the preset shaping lens to make the base curve aspherical, and then make the preset shaping lens and The amount of tears between the cornea meets the amount of tears required for the shape of the cornea to produce peripheral defocusing. This manufacturing method can easily make the amount of tears between the lens and the cornea really meet the required amount of tears, so as to reduce manufacturing errors. This achieves the purpose of improving product yield.
1:鏡片 1: lens
11:治療區 11: Treatment area
111:基弧 111: base arc
112:反轉弧 112: Reverse arc
12:定位區 12: Positioning area
121:定位弧 121: positioning arc
122:邊弧 122: Edge Arc
2:眼球 2: eyeball
20:影像屏幕 20: Video screen
21:視網膜 21: Retina
211:周邊失焦影像區 211: Peripheral out-of-focus image area
22:角膜 22: cornea
第一圖 係為本發明之光路示意圖。 The first figure is a schematic diagram of the optical path of the present invention.
第二圖 係為本發明之側視剖面圖。 The second figure is a cross-sectional side view of the present invention.
第三圖 係為本發明之流程圖。 The third figure is a flow chart of the present invention.
為達成上述目的及功效,本發明所採用之技術手段及其構造,茲繪圖就本發明之較佳實施例詳加說明其特徵與功能如下,俾利完全瞭解。 In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose and effect, the technical means and structure adopted by the present invention are illustrated below in detail to illustrate the features and functions of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, so as to fully understand.
請參閱第一、二圖,係為本發明之光路示意圖及側視剖面
圖,由圖中可清楚看出,該鏡片1為角膜塑型片,且表面為呈非球面狀(aspheric),並包括供光線通過以成像於眼球2的視網膜21處之治療區11,以及治療區11外部非視覺區域之定位區12,其中:該治療區11為包括離心率(Eccentricity;E值)非零之基弧111(BC),並於基弧111外側形成有配合基弧111來與眼球2間形成空隙而供淚液堆積之反轉弧112(RC)。
Please refer to the first and second drawings, which are schematic diagrams and side cross-sections of the light path of the present invention
The figure, as can be clearly seen from the figure, the
該定位區12為包括使鏡片1穩固定位於眼球2上之定位弧121(AC),以及位於定位弧121外側之邊弧122(PC)。
The
且上述鏡片1之治療區11的基弧111離心率非零,而當離心率介於0至1之間時,該基弧111表面即呈橢圓形狀。
Moreover, the eccentricity of the
再請參閱第三圖,係為本發明之流程圖,由圖中可清楚看出,當本發明之鏡片1於實際製造時,係可包括下列之步驟:
Please refer to the third figure again, which is a flowchart of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that when the
(A)為可先利用角膜檢測機台(圖中未示出)來得到配戴者眼球2角膜22的形狀,以得知該角膜22形狀產生周邊離焦現象所需之淚液量。
(A) means that a cornea inspection machine (not shown in the figure) can be used to obtain the shape of the wearer's
(B)並透過電子裝置(圖中未示出)來將此角膜22上模擬配戴有預設塑型鏡片(圖中未示出),並計算角膜22與預設塑型鏡片的基弧及反轉弧間的淚液量。
(B) Use an electronic device (not shown in the figure) to simulate wearing a preset shaping lens (not shown in the figure) on the
(C)再將預設塑型鏡片進行校正作業,該校正作業為可調整預設塑型鏡片基弧的離心率(E值),以使基弧的離心率非零,進而使預設塑型鏡片的基弧呈非球面狀,藉此可透過調整基弧的離心率來使預設塑型鏡片與角膜22之間的淚液量符合角膜22形狀產生周邊離焦現象
所需之淚液量。
(C) Perform a calibration operation on the preset plastic lens. The calibration operation is to adjust the eccentricity (E value) of the base arc of the preset plastic lens so that the eccentricity of the base arc is non-zero, and the preset plastic The base curve of the shaped lens is aspherical, which can adjust the eccentricity of the base curve to make the amount of tears between the preset shaped lens and the
(D)便可利用鏡片製造機台(圖中未示出)來依據預設塑型鏡片來製作出本發明之鏡片1。
(D) A lens manufacturing machine (not shown in the figure) can be used to produce the
上述步驟(A)之角膜檢測機台為可包含有Manifest refraction、Schirmer、Axial Length、Topography、Auto-K或Corneal diameter等有關檢測眼球2之角膜22的屈光度、形狀或曲率半徑等參數之機台。
The corneal inspection machine in the above step (A) is a machine that can include parameters such as Manifest refraction, Schirmer, Axial Length, Topography, Auto-K, or Corneal diameter for detecting the refractive power, shape or radius of curvature of the
且上述步驟(A)中的產生周邊離焦現象所需之淚液量,為可透過配戴實驗(即透過不同角膜22形狀之測試者來配戴測試用之角膜塑型片,以得知產生周邊離焦現象所需之淚液量,並建置一資料庫,進而使該資料庫內存有各種角膜22形狀產生周邊離焦現象所需之淚液量的資料)來得知。 And the amount of tears required to produce peripheral defocusing phenomenon in the above step (A) can be obtained through a wearing experiment (that is, through a tester with different corneal 22 shapes to wear the corneal shaping sheet for the test, to know the The amount of tears required for the peripheral defocusing phenomenon is established, and a database is built so that the database contains data on the amount of tears required for the peripheral defocusing phenomenon caused by various corneal 22 shapes).
再者,上述步驟(B)之電子裝置可為桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦或平板電腦等具運算功能之電子裝置,且該電子裝置內部為可安裝有預設角膜塑型片製造軟體,即可透過該軟體來於角膜22上模擬配戴有預設塑型鏡片,並利用演算式來計算角膜22與預設塑型鏡片的基弧及反轉弧間的淚液量,且該演算式可為:
其中該:BCW為預設塑型鏡片的基弧寬度、RCW為預設塑型鏡片的反轉弧寬度、f1(x)為預設塑型鏡片的基弧內表面、f2(x)為預設塑型鏡片的反轉弧內表面。 Among them: BCW is the base arc width of the preset plastic lens, RCW is the reverse arc width of the preset plastic lens, f1(x) is the inner surface of the base arc of the preset plastic lens, f2(x) is the preset Set the reversal arc inner surface of the shaping lens.
當使用者欲矯正近視或遠視(即眼球2成像距離過長或過短)時,係可先於眼球2上配戴鏡片1,使光線通過於鏡片1之治療區11,且當光線通過治療區11之基弧111時,其因基弧111的離心率非零,所以便會使成像於視網膜21上的影像屏幕(image shell)20呈非圓弧狀,其非圓弧狀的影像屏幕20相較於圓弧狀的影像屏幕可增加成像於視網膜21上的周邊離焦面積,且因周邊離焦面積增加,所以相較於一般基弧為球面的鏡片,其近視或遠視控制效果更佳。
When the user wants to correct myopia or hyperopia (that is, the imaging distance of the
再者,上述使用者欲矯正近視時,該治療區11之基弧111的離心率為可設置於0至1之間,當光線通過基弧111時,即可使成像於視網膜21上影像屏幕20的離心率介於0至1之間,即呈非圓弧狀(橢圓狀),其非圓弧狀之影像屏幕20相較於預設球面狀影像屏幕A,可增加成像於視網膜21之周邊失焦影像區211上的周邊離焦面積,以具有更好的近視控制效果。
Furthermore, when the user wants to correct myopia, the eccentricity of the
本發明為具有下列之優點: The present invention has the following advantages:
(一)該眼球2上配戴鏡片1時,其因治療區11之基弧111的離心率非零,所以可使成像於視網膜21上的影像屏幕20離心率非零,以增加成像於視網膜21上的周邊離焦面積,進而有效控制眼軸變化(變長或變短)的速度,從而有效控制近視或遠視,藉此達到用以矯正近視或遠視之效用。
(1) When the
(二)該鏡片1表面為透過非球面型式來進行製作,相較於習知球面型式之角膜塑型片在低度數(約50~400度之間)或可在
基弧111與反轉弧112段形成出較多的空間來供淚液堆積,進而可具有較佳的周邊離焦面積,藉此可具有更佳的近視或遠視控制效果。
(2) The surface of the
(三)該鏡片1製造時,為先檢測角膜22的形狀,再透過調整預設塑型鏡片基弧的離心率來使基弧呈非球面狀,進而使預設塑型鏡片與角膜22之間的淚液量符合角膜22形狀產生周邊離焦現象所需之淚液量,利用此種製造方式可輕易將鏡片1與角膜22間的淚液量確實符合所需之淚液量,以可減少製作誤差,藉此提升產品良率。
(3) When the
是以,以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已,非因此侷限本發明之專利範圍,本發明為主要針對該鏡片1之治療區11為包括有離心率非零之基弧111,即可透過該基弧111來使成像於視網膜21上的影像屏幕20離心率非零,以增加成像於視網膜21上的周邊離焦面積,進而有效控制近視或遠視,藉此達到用以矯正近視或遠視之效用,故舉凡可達成前述效果之結構、裝置皆應受本發明所涵蓋,此種簡易修飾及等效結構變化,均應同理包括於本發明之專利範圍內,合予陳明。
Therefore, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not limited to the scope of the present invention. The present invention is mainly aimed at the
綜上所述,本發明利用E值控制眼球成長速度之非球面鏡片製造方法於實際應用、實施時,為確實能達到其功效及目的,故本發明誠為一實用性優異之研發,為符合發明專利之申請要件,爰依法提出申請,盼 審委早日賜准本案,以保障發明人之辛苦研發、創設,倘若 鈞局審委有任何稽疑,請不吝來函指示,發明人定當竭力配合,實感德便。 To sum up, the present invention uses the E value to control the eyeball growth speed of the aspheric lens manufacturing method in actual application and implementation, in order to achieve its efficacy and purpose, so the present invention is a research and development with excellent practicability. The application requirements for invention patents are filed in accordance with the law. I hope that the review committee will grant the approval of this case as soon as possible to protect the inventor’s hard research and development. Really feel good.
1:鏡片 1: lens
11:治療區 11: Treatment area
111:基弧 111: base arc
112:反轉弧 112: Reverse arc
12:定位區 12: Positioning area
121:定位弧 121: positioning arc
122:邊弧 122: Edge Arc
2:眼球 2: eyeball
20:焦點 20: focus
21:視網膜 21: Retina
211:周邊失焦影像區 211: Peripheral out-of-focus image area
22:角膜 22: cornea
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