Patent ID: 8254034

Claim:
A lens device, comprising: a lens chamber including a plurality of surfaces, wherein at least one surface of the plurality of surfaces is optically transparent; a lens membrane coupled to the lens chamber, wherein the lens membrane and the lens chamber define a first cavity, and wherein at least a portion of the lens membrane is flexible and optically transparent; a fluidic medium positioned within the first cavity, wherein the fluidic, medium is optically transparent, and wherein the fluidic medium is selected from the group consisting of a fluid medium containing polyphenyl ether (PPE), a fluid medium containing thioether, a fluid medium containing ionic fluid, a fluid medium containing perfluoronated, silicone oil, a fluidic medium containing water, a fluid medium containing methanol, a fluid medium containing lens oil, a fluid medium containing engine oil, a fluid medium containing saline, a fluid medium containing silicone oil and a fluid medium containing air; and a control device capable of controlling a focal distance of the lens device, wherein the lens membrane is selected from the group consisting of a lens membrane containing a first polymer disposed to produce elasticity and a second polymer disposed to minimize permeation of the fluidic medium through the membrane a lens membrane containing a perfluorinated polyether modified elastomer, a lens membrane containing an elastomer with a fluorocarbon coating, a lens membrane containing an elastomer co-reacted with fluoroalkyl silane, a lens membrane containing an elastomer with a soluble fluoropolymer-silicone hybrid coating, and a lens membrane containing a perfluoroelastomer.