Retinal imaging apparatus and method
US9788720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B26/105
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus and method for illuminating, imaging and treating the retina of an eye. The apparatus (10) comprises an illuminating device (16) including a planar light source capable of producing light in a plane, such that the illuminating device (16) is capable of illuminating a circumferential line on the retina (12) and a support structure, wherein the illuminating device (16) is pivotably mountable to the support structure and is rotatable about an axis (18) which lies substantially on the plane defined by the light source, such that, in use, the illuminating device (16) may be rotated about the axis (18) to illuminate an area of the retina (12).
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