A61B3/0083

Apparatus for capturing an image of the eye

The present invention relates to an apparatus including a base, a hollow receiving element joined to the base, and at least one positioning attachment that positions an imaging device received by the hollow receiving element to capture an image of at least one eye of a user. The present invention also relates to a method of capturing at least one image of at least one eye of a user using the above described apparatus.

Ophthalmic instrument arm assembly having dogleg link for extended reach

An instrument arm assembly is provided for presenting an examination instrument to a seated patient. The instrument arm assembly includes an arm having an attachment assembly, an instrument supporting element for supporting the examination instrument and having an attachment assembly, and a linkage having first and second attachment assemblies. The instrument supporting element attachment assembly is pivotably connected with the linkage first attachment assembly, and the arm attachment assembly is pivotably connected with the linkage second attachment assembly.

APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING EYELID EXAMINATION
20220233069 · 2022-07-28 ·

An apparatus for assisting an eyelid examination according to an embodiment of the present disclosure assists eversion of an eyelid in order to observe conjunctiva or meibomian glands of the eyelid. The apparatus may include a clamping part configured to hold eyelid or eyelashes around the eyelid, a pressing part having one side connected to the clamping part and the other side in contact with an upper boundary portion of an upper eyelid plate formed along an eyeball line of the eyelid, and a handle part having one side connected to the clamping part and the other side extending while having an angle with the clamping part so that a force for the eyelid eversion is applied to the clamping part at a location spaced apart from the eyelid.

OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS AND COVER
20220233068 · 2022-07-28 ·

An ophthalmologic apparatus includes a device body having an eye information acquisition unit including an objective optical system configured to acquire information of a subject's eye, a drive unit configured to move the eye information acquisition unit relative to the subject's eye in upward-downward, rightward-leftward, and forward-rearward directions, and a control unit configured to control the eye information acquisition unit and the drive unit and a casing covering the device body and having an opening provided with a cover configured to cover the opening, and the cover includes a first cover portion movable to the casing in the upward-downward and rightward-leftward directions, being disposed in the opening not to move in the forward-rearward direction and a second cover portion attached to an outer periphery of the objective optical system and inserted into the first cover portion, being movable to the first cover portion in the forward-rearward direction.

Ophthalmologic apparatus
11395585 · 2022-07-26 · ·

An ophthalmologic apparatus includes an input portion configured to receive an ID that identifies at least one of an examiner or a subject; a storage portion configured to store examiner data with regard to a rotational position of a supporting arm member (support portion) about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis, the examiner data being predetermined to correspond to the ID; and a drive control portion configured to select the examiner data stored in the storage portion based on the ID received by the input portion, and to control a drive portion based on the examiner data and a detection result of the position detection portion so that the rotational position of the supporting arm member about the vertical axis and the horizontal axis coincides with a predetermined rotational position.

CONTACT ARRANGEMENT FOR EYE EXAMINING INSTRUMENT, EYE EXAMINING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF CONTACTING BETWEEN EYE AND EYE EXAMINING INSTRUMENT
20210401285 · 2021-12-30 ·

A contact arrangement for an eye examining instrument is located between an eye that is examined and a section of the eye examining instrument, the section is directed toward the eye that is examined. The contact arrangement is disposable, biocompatible with skin and made of biodegradable material. A first side of the contact arrangement is set in contact with the skin around the eye that is examined. A second side of the contact arrangement is attached with a counterpart of the eye examining instrument in a tool-free manner without touching with hands to the contact arrangement, the attachment being releasable, at the section, which is directed toward the eye that is examined.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING FACIAL ANATOMICAL PARAMETERS
20210393134 · 2021-12-23 ·

A device for measuring facial anatomical parameters is provided. The device has a vertical bar having a top portion, middle portion, and a bottom portion and a horizontal slide adjustably affixed to the vertical bar. It has a forehead positioner pivotably and adjustably affixed to the top portion of the vertical bar, wherein the forehead positioner receives a forehead of the patient, a first mirror adjustably affixed to the left portion of the horizontal slide, wherein the first mirror is slidable along the horizontal slide, and wherein the first mirror rotates around its own Y-axis, and a second mirror adjustably affixed to the right portion of the horizontal slide, wherein the second mirror is slidable along the horizontal slide. A measuring grid on or proximate both the first mirror and the second mirror, wherein the measuring grids allows an examiner to accurately measure a point of interest of the facial anatomic parameters.

Ophthalmologic apparatus and method of controlling the same
11202566 · 2021-12-21 · ·

An ophthalmologic apparatus includes a data acquisition unit, a movement mechanism, an image acquisition unit, an analyzer, and a controller. The data acquisition unit includes an optical system for optically acquiring data of a fundus of a subject's eye. The movement mechanism is configured to change relative position between the subject's eye and the data acquisition unit. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire an image of the fundus. The analyzer is configured to specify a relative movement direction and relative movement amount of the data acquisition unit with respect to the subject's eye based on a flare region formed all around a fundus region in the image. The controller is configured to control the movement mechanism based on the relative movement direction and the relative movement amount to change relative position between the subject's eye and the data acquisition unit in an optical axis direction of the optical system.

System and method for assessment of retinal and choroidal blood flow noninvasively using color amplification

A system and method for assessing blood flow include: an ocular lens; a light source; a digital video camera; a biosensor; a trigger; and a computer. The ocular lens is for viewing a fundus of an eye. The light source is for illuminating the fundus. The digital video camera is for imaging the fundus. The biosensor is for sensing a pulse waveform. The computer is configured for: recording input frames and pulse waveform data in response to an input from the trigger; defining a low-pass frequency and a high-pass frequency from the pulse waveform data; stabilizing the input frames; enhancing contrast of the input frames; separating the input frames into sub-channels; conducting eulerian video magnification for color amplification using the inputs of image sampling rate, the low-pass frequency, the high-pass frequency, and an amplification factor; reconstructing the sub-channels into output frames; and combining the output frames with the input frames.

Information display for patient
11202564 · 2021-12-21 · ·

Implementation of a patient display in ophthalmic procedures, such as diagnostics and surgery, is disclosed herein. In an exemplary aspect, the present disclosure may be directed to an ophthalmic system. The ophthalmic system may include a patient display, a medical device, a memory, and a processor. The memory may be configured to store one or more video files that include information for a patient relating to the medical device. The processor may be configured to execute instructions to perform the following steps: receive input from an operator of a selection of at least one of the one or more video files; and display the selected at least one of the one or more video files on the patient display.