Systems and methods for removing fixation light reflection from an ophthalmic image
US9398978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00889
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for removing the fixation light reflection from an ophthalmic image. In one embodiment, an ophthalmic laser treatment system, having a digital imaging system for capturing images of a patient's eye and a visual fixation light source configured to produce a fixation light upon which the patient's eye can be focused, further includes a filter configured to remove from the image any light reflection caused by the visual fixation light source.
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