| abstract |
A method of making an alignment facility for an optical dye on at least a portion of an optical substrate is described. The method comprises forming an at least partial coating on at least a portion of the optical substrate. The at least partial coating comprises an at least partially ordered liquid crystal material having at least a first general direction, wherein the at least partial coating has a thickness greater than 6 microns. Further, an ophthalmic element is described, comprising an ophthalmic substrate and an alignment facility for an optical dye. The alignment facility is connected to at least a portion of an ophthalmic substrate, and comprises at least one at least partial coating having an at least partially ordered liquid crystal material having at least a first general direction. |