A wide field fundus camera is disclosed to implement multiple illumination beam projectors and to capture multiple retinal images at a various viewing angles to mimic wide field retinal examination with an indirect ophthalmoscope. The wide field fundus camera may incorporate a consumer image recording device with fast auto focusing so as to make the device quick to respond and easy to use. The wide field fundus camera may include narrow and broad slit beam illuminations to enhance autofocusing and imaging through less transparent crystalline lens and through haze due to Purkinje reflections from crystalline lens surfaces. Control of multiple illumination beam projectors in a programmable manner can be used to assess alignment of each illumination beam projector with the eye and to capture said multiple retinal images. Furthermore, a method is disclosed to montage said multiple retinal images into a single montage and to remove haze and reflections.

A wide field fundus camera is disclosed to implement multiple illumination beam projectors and to capture multiple retinal images at a various viewing angles to mimic wide field retinal examination with an indirect ophthalmoscope. The wide field fundus camera may incorporate a consumer image recording device with fast auto focusing so as to make the device quick to respond and easy to use. The wide field fundus camera may include narrow and broad slit beam illuminations to enhance autofocusing and imaging through less transparent crystalline lens and through haze due to Purkinje reflections from crystalline lens surfaces. Control of multiple illumination beam projectors in a programmable manner can be used to assess alignment of each illumination beam projector with the eye and to capture said multiple retinal images. Furthermore, a method is disclosed to montage said multiple retinal images into a single montage and to remove haze and reflections.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an integrated contact lens apparatus for ophthalmoscopic examination comprising a lens portion, an upper speculum portion, and a lower speculum portion, and methods of use thereof. The integrated contact lens apparatus facilitates improved visualization of the peripheral retina, including the superior and inferior hemiretinas, via both manual examination and wide-angle cameras that may utilize contact lenses for viewing. The integrated contact lens apparatus further prevents or reduces corneal drying and patient discomfort during examination.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an integrated contact lens apparatus for ophthalmoscopic examination comprising a lens portion, an upper speculum portion, and a lower speculum portion, and methods of use thereof. The integrated contact lens apparatus facilitates improved visualization of the peripheral retina, including the superior and inferior hemiretinas, via both manual examination and wide-angle cameras that may utilize contact lenses for viewing. The integrated contact lens apparatus further prevents or reduces corneal drying and patient discomfort during examination.

A contact lens for examining an eye under an incident light beam includes a main element having: a planar first entrance face placed perpendicularly to the beam; at least one reflective face; and a spherical exit face having a centre of curvature and an axis of symmetry that is perpendicular to the entrance face and that passes through the centre of curvature, the exit face being intended to be applied to the eye and to focus the beam on a working point in the interior of the eye, a second entrance face placed facing the spherical exit face, along the axis of symmetry; and a central void extending from the planar first entrance face to the second entrance face.

A contact lens for examining an eye under an incident light beam includes a main element having: a planar first entrance face placed perpendicularly to the beam; at least one reflective face; and a spherical exit face having a centre of curvature and an axis of symmetry that is perpendicular to the entrance face and that passes through the centre of curvature, the exit face being intended to be applied to the eye and to focus the beam on a working point in the interior of the eye, a second entrance face placed facing the spherical exit face, along the axis of symmetry; and a central void extending from the planar first entrance face to the second entrance face.

An indirect contact lens is mechanically coupled to a surgical microscope during ophthalmic surgery, such as vitreoretinal surgery. The indirect contact lens rests on a cornea of an eye of a patient during the surgery but is supported by a surgical microscope attachment having multiple degrees of freedom to accommodate small movements of the eye while remaining aligned to an optical axis of the surgical microscope.

An indirect contact lens is mechanically coupled to a surgical microscope during ophthalmic surgery, such as vitreoretinal surgery. The indirect contact lens rests on a cornea of an eye of a patient during the surgery but is supported by a surgical microscope attachment having multiple degrees of freedom to accommodate small movements of the eye while remaining aligned to an optical axis of the surgical microscope.

A system for obtaining optical coherence tomography of the optical system of a person, comprising: an eyepiece customized for alignment and positioning to contact a person's eye socket and having a lens pocket for receiving a refractive lens customized for the person's eye refraction characteristics; a condensing system for receiving light from the eyepiece; a scanning module optically connected to the condensing system and having a mirror tiltable in two directions for obtaining optical scanning data from the person's optical system; and a spectrometer and camera module optically connected to the scanning module for obtaining and storing the optical scanning data, wherein the eyepiece, condensing system and scanning module are arranged to provide an optical path for delivering a light beam to the person's eye, and receive reflected light to be directed to the scanning module.

A system for obtaining optical coherence tomography of the optical system of a person, comprising: an eyepiece customized for alignment and positioning to contact a person's eye socket and having a lens pocket for receiving a refractive lens customized for the person's eye refraction characteristics; a condensing system for receiving light from the eyepiece; a scanning module optically connected to the condensing system and having a mirror tiltable in two directions for obtaining optical scanning data from the person's optical system; and a spectrometer and camera module optically connected to the scanning module for obtaining and storing the optical scanning data, wherein the eyepiece, condensing system and scanning module are arranged to provide an optical path for delivering a light beam to the person's eye, and receive reflected light to be directed to the scanning module.