G02B21/0012

Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for a microscope system for obtaining image data with two fields of view

Examples relate to apparatuses, methods and computer programs for a microscope system, more specifically, but not exclusively, to the use of two optical imaging modules to obtain image data having a first and a second field of view. The apparatus comprises an interface. The interface is suitable for obtaining first image data of a sample from a first optical imaging module. The first image data has a first field of view. The interface is suitable for obtaining second image data of the sample from a second optical imaging module. The second image data has a second field of view. The first field of view comprises the second field of view. The apparatus comprises a processing module. The processing module is configured to generate an image output signal for a display of the microscope system. In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to process the first image data to detect an abnormality outside the second field of view. In this case, information on the abnormality is overlaid over the second image data within the image output signal. Additionally or alternatively, an overview of the first image data is overlaid over the second image data within the image output signal. The processing module is configured to provide the image output signal to the display.

Medical imaging device with split image on common image sensor

Endoscopic camera head devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system. Substantially afocal light from the endoscope is manipulated and split. After passing through focusing optics, another beamsplitter is used to split the light again, this time in image space, producing four portions of light that may be further manipulated. The four portions of light are focused onto separate areas of two image sensors. The manipulation of the beams can take several forms, each offering distinct advantages over existing systems when individually displayed, analyzed and/or combined by an image processor.

Optical system and corresponding apparatus, method and computer program

Examples relate to an optical system and to a corresponding apparatus, method and computer program. The optical system comprises a display module for providing a visual overlay to be overlaid over an object in an augmented reality or mixed reality environment. The optical system comprises at least one sensor for sensing at least one optical property of the object. The optical system comprises a processing module configured to determine the at least one optical property of the object using the at least one sensor. The processing module is configured to determine a visual contrast between the visual overlay to be overlaid over the object and the object, as perceived within a field of view of the augmented reality or mixed reality environment, based on the at least one optical property of the object. The processing module is configured to selectively adjust an illumination of one of more portions of the field of view, or an optical attenuation of the one of more portions of the field of view, based on the determined visual contrast between the visual overlay to be overlaid over the object and the object.

Microscope drape

A microscope drape with a structure in which a distance between an objective lens and a surgical field is appropriately set includes: a lens cap attached to or detached from a housing of an objective lens of a surgical microscope; a protective lens attached to a distal end of the lens cap in a state of being inclined with respect to an optical axis of the objective lens to protect the objective lens; a drape body attached to an outer periphery of the protective lens to cover, together with the lens cap, the surgical microscope; and a joint that supports the protective lens with respect to the lens cap so as to change an inclination angle of the protective lens with respect to the optical axis.

RETINA IMAGING SYSTEM BASED ON THE COMMON BEAM SCANNING

A common beam scanning retinal imaging system comprises: a light source module (1), an adaptive optics module (2), a beam scanning module (3), a small field-of-view relay module (5), a large field-of-view relay module (6), a sight beacon module (9), a pupil monitoring module (7), a detection module (8), a control module (10) and an output module (11). The system can perform real-time correction of human eye aberration by adaptive optics technology, and realize the confocal scanning imaging function in a large field of view and the adaptive optics high-resolution imaging function in a small field of view simultaneously by the common beam synchronous scanning configuration combined with the two relay optical path structures for both the small field of view and the large field of view. The system can not only observe disease lesions in a wide range on the retina by the large field-of-view imaging, but also observe fine structures of the lesions by the small field-of-view high-resolution imaging. A variety of imaging images are acquired by common path optical beam scanning to meet the needs of different application scenes, which greatly expands the application range of the existing confocal imaging equipment.

ANISOPLANATIC ABERRATION CORRECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE OPTICAL LINEAR BEAM SCANNING IMAGING
20230100817 · 2023-03-30 ·

An anisoplanatic aberration correction method and apparatus for adaptive optical linear beam scanning imaging. The method comprises: in an adaptive optical linear beam scanning imaging system, performing temporal correction on an anisoplanatic region aberration in a linear beam scanning direction, and performing regional correction on an anisoplanatic region aberration in a linear beam direction. According to the method, the limitation of an isoplanatic region on an adaptive optical imaging field of view can be overcome, and wide field of view aberration correction and high-resolution imaging of a retina is realized. According to the provided method and apparatus for temporal and regional correction of a wide field of view anisoplanatic aberration, the wide field of view aberration correction can be completed by means of only a single wavefront sensor and a single wavefront corrector, such that almost none of the system complexities is increased. The provided correction of an image subjected to deconvolution is low in cost. By means of regional deconvolution of wavefront aberration information, the adaptive optical aberration correction can be compensated to the greatest possible extent, the correction effect is good, and online processing or post-processing can be performed, and correction is flexible and convenient.

INTRAOPERATIVE IMAGE-GUIDED TOOLS FOR OPHTHALMIC SURGERY

An image-guided tool and method for ophthalmic surgical procedures is disclosed comprising a processor, a display, an imaging system, and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor and includes an artificial intelligence (AI) model. The processor is arranged to receive from the imaging system visual images in real-time of a surgical field during the ophthalmic surgical procedure and using the AI model to extract regions of interest in the surgical field. Upon selection of a region of interest by the AI model, the AI model develops operating image features based on the surgical instruments used in the region of interest and the phase of the surgical procedure being performed. Augmented visual images are then constructed that include the real-time visual image and the image features and surgical phase information. The augmented image is displayed on the display.

ROBOTIC MICROSURGERY ASSEMBLY, OPERATING ARENA AND METHOD

A robotic surgery assembly for robotic-aided microsurgery includes at least one transmission component; at least one motorized manipulator including at least one motorized linear slider; and at least one sterile adapter including a coupling device suitable for connecting to a surgical instrument. The transmission component is interposed between the at least one motorized manipulator and at least one sterile adapter, so to rigidly determine at least the relative mutual position of the at least one motorized linear slider of the motorized manipulator and the coupling device sterile adapter.

IMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGING APPARATUS
20220346631 · 2022-11-03 ·

An imaging optical system according to the present disclosure includes: an aperture stop; an image-forming optical system that causes an image to be formed toward an imaging plane of an image sensor; and an optical phase modulator that includes a substance having a birefringence index, and gives two pupil functions to the image-forming optical system. The following conditional expressions are satisfied:


1≤(2×L×tan(w)+D)/D<1.4   (1)


λ/4*0.75<Re<λ/4*1.1   (2), where L: a distance between the aperture stop and the optical phase modulator; D: an aperture diameter (diameter) of the aperture stop; w: a maximum angle of incidence of a principal light ray that enters the aperture stop; λ: a wavelength of light; and Re: phase retardation caused by birefringence of the optical phase modulator.

DEVICES AND/OR METHODS FOR INSPECTING AND/OR ILLUMINATING A HUMAN EYE
20230090020 · 2023-03-23 ·

An optic system assists visualization of eye elements during ophthalmic surgery. The system has optic devices aimed at affecting light emitted by an ophthalmic microscope for observing an eye during surgery. This affecting can be by selecting the wavelength spectrum of the emitted light, tilting a light path of the emitted light and/or by changing the light path of the emitted light from the source to the eye under surgery.