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Eye imaging unit having a circular light guide

US5822036A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 1997
Grant dateOct 13, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B3/145
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An eye imaging system having a portable image capture unit having a circular light guide positioned adjacent to and behind a corneal contact lens for controlling directing light over a wide field to the retina of an eye and provide more light towards the center of the eye.

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