Abstract

We report on two fluidic lenses that have been developed for ophthalmic applications. The lenses use a circular aperture to demonstrate optical powers between −20 and +20 D and a rectangular aperture to demonstrate astigmatism with values ranging from 0 to 8 D. Measurements of image quality were made with the fluidic lens using a model eye. Both lenses were variable and controllable by adjusting the fluid volume of the lens. To the best of our knowledge this is the first demonstration of a continuously variable lens for control of astigmatism.

© 2009 Optical Society of America

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History
Original Manuscript: October 8, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: December 22, 2008
Revised Manuscript: December 17, 2008
Published: February 12, 2009

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Randall Marks, David L. Mathine, Gholam Peyman, Jim Schwiegerling, Nasser Peyghambarian

University of Arizona

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