Method for assessing function of the visual system and apparatus thereof
US9456740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/163
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to a method for providing markers for evaluating and/or practicing the visual field recognizable by an eye, and/or eyes, and/or visual system of a person. The method relies on the reporting of the person of identifications of fixation objects only identifiable when the eye or eyes of the person are accurately fixated on the fixation object. Accordingly active monitoring of a saccade, if a saccade triggering stimulus is employed; or smooth pursuit, if smooth pursuit triggering stimulus is employed, of the eye of the person is not needed for determining whereto to eye or eyes are fixated. The present invention also relates to the use of a system employing the method of the invention. The present invention further relates to a system for the method of the invention and a software product for the system.
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