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Methods and systems of optical diagnosis for refractive eye exams

US11998271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2018
Grant dateJun 4, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B3/103
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems am disclosed in which an optical diagnosis of an eye's optical image quality is performed using a simulated retinal image. An objective measurement of a total wave aberration is obtained, and residual aberrations are computed by subtracting a sphero-cylindrical correction from the total wave aberration. The simulated retinal image is computed by computing a point-spread function from the residual aberrations and convolving the computed point-spread function with an acuity chart. The optical diagnosis includes at least one of: determining excess aberrations, ranking optics of the eye into optical grades, selecting the eye for high-definition eyeglasses, identifying amblyopia or macular diseases, or choosing an objective refraction for vision correction.

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