Fundus photographing apparatus
US8955971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B3/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fundus photographing apparatus comprises: an anterior-segment observation optical system arranged to image an anterior-segment illuminated with infrared light to obtain an anterior-segment image; a fundus photographing optical system arranged to image a fundus illuminated with visible light emitted from a light source to obtain a fundus image; a display controller arranged to selectively display the fundus image and the anterior-segment image on a monitor; a photographing switch for inputting a photographing start signal to start photographing using the fundus photographing optical system; and a time informing part arranged to inform an elapsed time after the photographing start signal is input with the photographing switch or an elapsed time after the visible light is emitted from the light source, wherein the display controller displays the elapsed time informed by the time informing part together with the anterior-segment image on the monitor.
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