Apparatus and method for measuring a displacement within an eye in vivo in situ, and method of assessment
US7971998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B3/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring a displacement in vivo in situ of an eye, along with a method of assessing of an eye condition. More particularly, the apparatus and method of the present invention permits measurements of a displacement of at least two points in proximity of an optic disc, in the eye of a patient. For doing so, the apparatus uses a probing unit, an analog/digital converter and an analyzer. The displacement measured may include a pulsatile displacement of the lamina cribrosa, so as to perform early assessment of an eye condition.
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