Optical devices having a dynamic aperture and/or an apodization mask are provided. The aperture and/or mask may be provided by one or more electro-active elements, and may be used in an ophthalmic device that that is spaced apart from but in optical communication with an intraocular lens, a corneal inlay,...http://www.google.de/patents/US7926940?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7926940 - Advanced electro-active optic device