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Fundus photographic technique to determine eye refraction for optic disc size calculations

US6854846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 2001
Grant dateFeb 15, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 9, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B3/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The determination of magnification in an ophthalmic fundus camera image is achieved by detecting the focusing mechanism position, and using a calibration function to calculate the magnification from the focus position.

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