Modular adapters for mobile ophthalmoscopy
US10561315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/55
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Modular lens adapter system are provided for use with a hand held computer device having a camera for mobile ophthalmoscopy. The modular lens adapter systems include an anterior adapter and a posterior adapter configured to removably engage with a hand held computer device. The anterior adapter can include a variable intensity light source, a clamp, and a movable macro lens. The posterior adapter can include a hand held computer device mount, a lens mount, and a telescoping arm with a first end and a second end with the first end configured to removably engage with the mount and the second end configured to contact the lens mount. Methods are also provided for using the systems to obtain an image of an anterior portion of the patient's eye and a posterior portion of the patient's eye.
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