6533b86efe1ef96bd12cc854
RESEARCH PRODUCT
Fractal-structured multifocal intraocular lens
Salvador Garcia-delpechJuan A. MonsoriuPatricia UdaondoVicente FerrandoVicente FerrandoLaura RemónWalter D. Furlansubject
DiffractionOptical PhenomenaFocus (geometry)VisionSocial Scienceslcsh:MedicinePhysics::Optics01 natural sciences0302 clinical medicineMedicine and Health SciencesPsychologylcsh:ScienceLens (Anatomy)PhysicsMultidisciplinaryPhysicsOphthalmic ProceduresCataract SurgeryOptical LensesWavelengthFractalsOptical EquipmentPhysical SciencesEngineering and TechnologySensory PerceptionAnatomyDiffractionResearch ArticlePoint spread functionOcular AnatomyGeometryEquipmentSurgical and Invasive Medical ProceduresIn Vitro TechniquesProsthesis DesignProof of Concept Study010309 optics03 medical and health sciencesFractalOpticsOcular SystemOptical transfer function0103 physical sciencesChromatic aberrationPrototypesComputer Simulationbusiness.industrylcsh:RBiology and Life SciencesModels TheoreticalMultifocal Intraocular LensesOptical axisTechnology DevelopmentFISICA APLICADAWaves030221 ophthalmology & optometryEyeslcsh:QbusinessHeadMathematicsNeurosciencedescription
[EN] In this work, we present a new concept of IOL design inspired by the demonstrated properties of reduced chromatic aberration and extended depth of focus of Fractal zone plates. A detailed description of a proof of concept IOL is provided. The result was numerically characterized, and fabricated by lathe turning. The prototype was tested in vitro using dedicated optical system and software. The theoretical Point Spread Function along the optical axis, computed for several wavelengths, showed that for each wavelength, the IOL produces two main foci surrounded by numerous secondary foci that partially overlap each other for different wavelengths. The result is that both, the near focus and the far focus, have an extended depth of focus under polychromatic illumination. This theoretical prediction was confirmed experimentally by means of the Through-Focus Modulation Transfer Function, measured for different wavelengths.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-04 |