Opthalmoscope using natural pupil dilation

Abstract

An ophthalmic device having a single or dual compartment configuration selectively emits infrared and visible light beams onto one or a pair of target eyes. The device performs eye fundus imaging andaids in the detection of ailments as indicated by anomalies in the pupillary reflex.

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Background technique [0001] The embodiments of the present invention generally relate to medical diagnostic devices and procedures, and more specifically to devices and procedures used in ophthalmoscopes. [0002] The medical examination of the eyes of a patient usually includes an ophthalmoscope examination, which is a method by which a medical professional (such as an ophthalmologist or a technician) examines and studies the fundus of the eye. During a typical ophthalmoscopy, medical staff will use chemical reagents to completely dilate the pupils of the patient’s eyes. Complete pupil dilation increases the field of view (FOV), which means that the opening of the fundus can be seen, imaged, and checked. The increased FOV allows medical experts to examine the internal anatomy of the eye. In the prior art, it is believed that the use of visual inspection under white light without complete pupil dilation, and the use of various devices and imaging techniques will hardly produce B...

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Problems solved by technology

The increased FOV allows medical professionals to examine the internal anatomy of the eye. In the prior art, it was thought that visual inspection using white light without full pupil dilation, and the use of various devices and imaging techniques produced little to no beneficial outcome

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