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Ophthalmic apparatus with positioning control

US5532772A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 1994
Grant dateJul 2, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B3/152
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ophthalmic apparatus for use by an examiner in examining an examinee's eye includes an optical system for examining the examinee's eye, an observing optical path for observing the examinee's eye directly in binocular vision, a beam splitter disposed in the observing optical path, and a mark forming device for forming an aiming mark at a position conjugate to a predetermined portion of the anterior part of the eye, the light of the aiming mark being reflected by the light splitting member into the eyes of the examiner, wherein the positional relationship along the observing optical path between the anterior part of the examinee's eye and the aiming mark is perceived through the examiner's eyes and the suitability of the working distance of the apparatus can be judged.

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