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Retinal scanning

US8422750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2007
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2029

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus of producing a three-dimensional image of at least a part of the retina of an eye is provided. The method including obtaining a two-dimensional wide-field image of said part of said retina, determining a three-dimensional shape for said part of said retina and using the three-dimensional shape for said part of said retina to modify said two-dimensional image to produce a three-dimensional image of said part of said retina. The apparatus including an imaging system adapted to provide a two-dimensional wide-field image of said part of said retina, a three-dimensional shape determination module adapted to determine a three-dimensional shape for said part of said retina, and a two-dimensional image modification module adapted to modify said two-dimensional wide-field image of said part of said retina using said three-dimensional shape to produce a three-dimensional image of said part of said retina.

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