Ophthalmological instrument for examination of anterior and posterior portions of the eye

US4411502A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Carl Zeiss Stiftung · DE

Inventors

• Walter Lang · Oberkochen, DE
• Franz Muchel · Oberkochen, DE
• Kurt S. Schulz · Williston, US
• Gunther Summerer · Oberkochen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 12, 1980
• Grant date: Oct 25, 1983
• Expiry date: Nov 12, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B3/135
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention contemplates an improved ophthalmological instrument wherein photo slit-lamp function (for anterior-chamber examination of an eye) are combined with fundus-camera functions (for posterior-chamber examination of the eye), with important advantages of manipulating convenience and reduced cost. The invention is disclosed (a) for the case of a photo slit-lamp accessory for use with an existing fundus camera and (b) for the case of a more compact new instrument to serve both functions.