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Supersonic ophthalmic measuring apparatus

US5056522A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1990
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B8/4209
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A supersonic ophthalmic measuring apparatus includes a supersonic probe for contacting the cornea of an eye to be examined. A calculator for calculating the amount of depression of the cornea of the eye to be examined caused by the supersonic probe, and a corrector for correcting the result of the measurement of the eye axis length of the eye to be examined by the supersonic probe by the amount of depression.

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