This invention relates to a novel, non-progressive trifocal ophthalmic lens comprising distance-vision, near-vision and intermediate-vision optic fields. The non-progressive element of the trifocal lens is achieved by blending the transition zones between the different fields of vision. Further, unlike traditional trifocal lenses, the transition zones of the present invention are of uniform width, providing a smooth transition between the different optic fields that can not be easily discerned by a person observing a wearer of said ophthalmic lens.
A soft contact lens for fitting to an eye of a wearer in either a right way out orientation or in an inside out orientation; the lens including first and second generally arcuate surfaces each terminating at an edge of the lens; wherein, each said first and second surfaces are capable of forming either an anterior convex or posterior concave surface; wherein in said right way out orientation there is provided an anterior convex surface and a posterior concave surface and in said inside out orientation said right way out anterior convex surface is converted to a posterior concave surface and said right way out posterior concave surface is converted to a convex anterior surface.
An optical zone for a lens has a center optical axis. A first region of the optical zone includes a first optical curve having a first optical axis that is collinear with the center optical axis. A plurality of secondary regions is formed within the first region. Each of the secondary regions has a respective secondary optical curve with a corresponding secondary optical axis. Each secondary optical axis is collinear with the first optical axis. Each of the secondary optical curves is decentered relative to the first optical curve.