Patent classifications
A61B3/103
PERFORMING A PROCEDURE BASED ON MONITORED PROPERTIES OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES
Performing a procedure based on monitored properties of at least one ocular component of an eye includes: performing a procedure on at least one section of a first ocular component of the eye; providing at least one first electro-magnetic radiation to the at least one section so as to interact with at least one acoustic wave in the first ocular component, wherein at least one second electro-magnetic radiation is produced based on the interaction; receiving multiple portions of the at least one second electro-magnetic radiation, each portion having been emitted from a different corresponding segment of the at least one section; monitoring a visco-elastic modulus of the at least one section based on the multiple portions during the procedure; and applying feedback to the procedure based at least in part on the monitored visco-elastic modulus.
PERFORMING A PROCEDURE BASED ON MONITORED PROPERTIES OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES
Performing a procedure based on monitored properties of at least one ocular component of an eye includes: performing a procedure on at least one section of a first ocular component of the eye; providing at least one first electro-magnetic radiation to the at least one section so as to interact with at least one acoustic wave in the first ocular component, wherein at least one second electro-magnetic radiation is produced based on the interaction; receiving multiple portions of the at least one second electro-magnetic radiation, each portion having been emitted from a different corresponding segment of the at least one section; monitoring a visco-elastic modulus of the at least one section based on the multiple portions during the procedure; and applying feedback to the procedure based at least in part on the monitored visco-elastic modulus.
Methods and apparatus for eye relaxation
In exemplary implementations of this invention, a bi-ocular apparatus presents visual stimuli to one eye of a human subject in order to relax that eye, while measuring refractive aberration of the subject's other eye. Alternately, a monocular device presents stimuli to relax an eye while testing the same eye. The apparatus induces eye relaxation by displaying virtual objects at varying apparent distances from the subject. For example, the apparatus may do so by (i) changing distance between a backlit film and a lens; (ii) using extra lenses; (iii) using an adaptive lens that changes power; (v) selecting distinct positions in a progressive or multi-focal length lens; (vi) selecting distinct optical depths by fiber optical illumination; (vii) displaying a 3D virtual image at any given apparent depth; or (viii) display both a warped version of the real world and a test image at the same time.
Methods and apparatus for eye relaxation
In exemplary implementations of this invention, a bi-ocular apparatus presents visual stimuli to one eye of a human subject in order to relax that eye, while measuring refractive aberration of the subject's other eye. Alternately, a monocular device presents stimuli to relax an eye while testing the same eye. The apparatus induces eye relaxation by displaying virtual objects at varying apparent distances from the subject. For example, the apparatus may do so by (i) changing distance between a backlit film and a lens; (ii) using extra lenses; (iii) using an adaptive lens that changes power; (v) selecting distinct positions in a progressive or multi-focal length lens; (vi) selecting distinct optical depths by fiber optical illumination; (vii) displaying a 3D virtual image at any given apparent depth; or (viii) display both a warped version of the real world and a test image at the same time.
METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS AND ASSOCIATED OPTOMETRY DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for determining an ophthalmic lens intended to be worn by an individual, said ophthalmic lens being adapted to provide to the individual a vision correction at at least one given vision gaze direction, said vision correction being based on wearer data including prescription data of the individual,
wherein the method comprises the steps of: determining a parameter pertaining to the accommodative dynamics of an eye of the individual, determining said ophthalmic lens based on said wearer data and on the parameter pertaining to the accommodative dynamics of an eye of the individual.
The invention also relates to a device for determining the parameter pertaining to the accommodative dynamics of an eye of an individual in the method according to the invention.
METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS AND ASSOCIATED OPTOMETRY DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for determining an ophthalmic lens intended to be worn by an individual, said ophthalmic lens being adapted to provide to the individual a vision correction at at least one given vision gaze direction, said vision correction being based on wearer data including prescription data of the individual,
wherein the method comprises the steps of: determining a parameter pertaining to the accommodative dynamics of an eye of the individual, determining said ophthalmic lens based on said wearer data and on the parameter pertaining to the accommodative dynamics of an eye of the individual.
The invention also relates to a device for determining the parameter pertaining to the accommodative dynamics of an eye of an individual in the method according to the invention.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AND CORRECTING ASTIGMATISM USING LASER GENERATED CORNEAL INCISIONS
A laser system that includes a laser source emitting a laser beam along an axis and a keratometer. The keratometer includes a first set of individual light sources that are equally spaced from one another along a first ring and that direct a first light toward an eye and a second set of individual light sources that are equally spaced from another along a second ring and direct a second light toward the eye, wherein the first ring and said second ring are co-planar and concentric with one another about the axis. The laser system includes a telecentric lens that receives the first light and second light reflected off of the eye and a detector that receives light from the telecentric lens and forms an image. The laser system also includes a processor that receives signals from said detector representative of the image and determines an astigmatism axis of the eye based on the signals.
Multi-element prescription lenses with eye-tracking
The disclosed embodiments are generally directed to optical systems. The optical systems may include a proximal lens that may transmit light toward an eye of a user. The optical systems may also include a distal lens that may, in combination with the proximal lens, correct for at least a portion of a refractive error of the eye of the user. The optical systems may further include a selective transmission interface. The selective transmission interface may couple the proximal lens to the distal lens, transmits light having a selected property, and does not transmit light that does not have the selected property. The optical system can also include an accommodative lens, such as a liquid lens. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
Multi-element prescription lenses with eye-tracking
The disclosed embodiments are generally directed to optical systems. The optical systems may include a proximal lens that may transmit light toward an eye of a user. The optical systems may also include a distal lens that may, in combination with the proximal lens, correct for at least a portion of a refractive error of the eye of the user. The optical systems may further include a selective transmission interface. The selective transmission interface may couple the proximal lens to the distal lens, transmits light having a selected property, and does not transmit light that does not have the selected property. The optical system can also include an accommodative lens, such as a liquid lens. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
Lenses, Devices, Methods and Systems for Refractive Error
The present disclosure is directed to lenses, devices, methods and/or systems for addressing refractive error. Certain embodiments are directed to changing or controlling the wavefront of the light entering a human eye. The lenses, devices, methods and/or systems can be used for correcting, addressing, mitigating or treating refractive errors and provide excellent vision at distances encompassing far to near without significant ghosting. The refractive error may for example arise from myopia, hyperopia, or presbyopia with or without astigmatism. Certain disclosed embodiments of lenses, devices and/or methods include embodiments that address foveal and/or peripheral vision. Exemplary of lenses in the fields of certain embodiments include contact lenses, corneal onlays, corneal inlays, and lenses for intraocular devices both anterior and posterior chamber, accommodating intraocular lenses, electro-active spectacle lenses and/or refractive surgery.