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Combination advanced corneal topography/wave front aberration measurement

US6234631A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2000
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B3/107
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for the simultaneous measurement of the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces, corneal thickness, and optical aberrations of the eye. The method employs direct measurements and ray tracing to provide a wide range of measurements for use by the ophthalmic community.

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