Ophthalmic compensation of visual ametropia based on a programmable diffractive lens

Maria S. Millán; Elisabet Pérez-Cabré; Lenny A. Romero; Natalia Ramírez

doi:10.1117/12.2025472

18 November 2013 Ophthalmic compensation of visual ametropia based on a programmable diffractive lens

Maria S. Millán, Elisabet Pérez-Cabré, Lenny A. Romero, Natalia Ramírez

Proceedings Volume 8785, 8th Iberoamerican Optics Meeting and 11th Latin American Meeting on Optics, Lasers, and Applications; 8785CO (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025472
Event: 8th Ibero American Optics Meeting/11th Latin American Meeting on Optics, Lasers, and Applications, 2013, Porto, Portugal

Abstract

Pixelated liquid crystal displays have been widely used as spatial light modulators to implement programmable diffractive optical elements (DOEs), particularly diffractive lenses. Many different applications of such components have been developed in information optics and optical processors that take advantage of their properties of great flexibility, easy and fast refreshment, and multiplexing capability in comparison with equivalent conventional refractive lenses. In this paper, we explore the application of programmable diffractive lenses displayed on the pixelated screen of a liquid crystal on silicon spatial light modulator (LCoS-SLM) to ophthalmic optics. In particular, we consider the use of programmable diffractive lenses for the visual compensation of some refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia). The theoretical principles of compensation are described and sketched using geometrical optics and paraxial ray tracing. A series of experiments with artificial eye in optical bench are conducted to analyze the compensation accuracy in terms of optical power and to compare the results with those obtained by means of conventional ophthalmic lenses. Practical considerations oriented to feasible applications are provided.

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Maria S. Millán, Elisabet Pérez-Cabré, Lenny A. Romero, and Natalia Ramírez "Ophthalmic compensation of visual ametropia based on a programmable diffractive lens", Proc. SPIE 8785, 8th Iberoamerican Optics Meeting and 11th Latin American Meeting on Optics, Lasers, and Applications, 8785CO (18 November 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025472

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