Eye imaging apparatus and systems

a technology of eye imaging and apparatus, applied in the field of eye imaging apparatus and system, can solve the problems of difficult for clinicians to move the system within hospitals and/or to remote areas, the cart carrying the slit-lamp imaging system may be relatively heavy, and the system may lack mobility, etc., to achieve significant size reduction, high computing power, and high imaging performance
US20150021228A1Inactive Publication Date: 2015-01-22VISUNEX MEDICAL SYST
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
VISUNEX MEDICAL SYST
Publication Date
2015-01-22
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Various embodiments of an eye imaging apparatus are disclosed. In some embodiments, the eye imaging apparatus may comprise a light source, an image sensor, a hand-held computing device, and an adaptation module. The adaptation module comprises a microcontroller and a signal processing unit configured to adapt the hand-held computing device to control the light source and the image sensor. In some embodiments, the imaging apparatus may comprise an exterior imaging module to image an anterior segment of the eye and / or a front imaging module to image a posterior segment of the eye. The eye imaging apparatus may be used in an eye imaging medical system. The images of the eye may be captured by the eye imaging apparatus, transferred to an image computing module, stored in an image storage module, and displayed in an image review module.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 757,798, filed on Feb. 3, 2013, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 593,865, filed on Feb. 2, 2012, each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety and for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an eye imaging apparatus and system, for example, a hand-held eye imaging apparatus and related systems.

[0003] Eye imaging apparatuses have become increasingly important in eye examinations. Early diagnosis of eye diseases is often important in effective treatment and prevention of vision loss. In general, a comprehensive eye examination may include an examination of the anterior segment (such as the cornea), an examination of the posterior segment (such as the retina), and a vision function examination.

[0004] Conventionally, slit-lamp imaging systems may be used f...

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