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Ophthalmic data measuring apparatus, ophthalmic data measurement program and eye characteristic measuring apparatus

US7270413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2004
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B3/0025
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

It is possible to estimate optical characteristic according to a pupil diameter in daily life of an examinee, correction data near to the optimal prescription value, eyesight, and sensitivity. A calculation section receives measurement data indicating refractive power distribution of an eye to be examined and pupil data on the eye and calculates lower order and higher order aberrations according to the measurement data and the pupil data (S101 to 105). For example, a pupil edge is detected from the anterior ocular segment image and a pupil diameter is calculated. By using this pupil diameter, lower order and higher order aberrations are calculated. According to the lower order and higher order aberrations obtained, the calculation section performs simulation of a retina image by using high contrast or low contrast target and estimates the eyesight by comparing the result to a template and/or obtains sensitivity (S107). Alternatively, according to the lower order and the higher order aberrations obtained, the calculation section calculates an evaluation parameter indicating the quality of visibility by the eye to be examined such as the Strehl ratio, the phase shift (PTF), and the v…

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