Ophthalmic Imaging System Surface Section Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ophthalmic surgical technologies lack effective systems for capturing detailed surface and section images of the eye during treatments, which hinders precise intra-operative assistance and decision-making for surgeons.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a surgical microscope with an imaging device capable of capturing surface and section images of the eye, coupled with a controller that processes these images to provide real-time feedback for improved surgical performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a surgical microscope is used to capture surface images of the eye, then anatomical visualization is improved, but measurement precision and depth information are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a surgical microscope for surface imaging with an imaging device (such as OCT) for section imaging into a single integrated system. The controller receives and processes both surface images and section images together, merging the capabilities of two different imaging modalities to provide comprehensive anatomical visualization with depth information simultaneously.
2Device complexity
If only surface imaging is used during ophthalmic surgery, then the system is simple, but intra-operative decision-making precision is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The controller acts as an intermediary that receives data from both the surgical microscope and the imaging device, processes the surface and section images, and provides integrated feedback to the surgeon. This intermediary component synthesizes information from multiple sources to enhance decision-making precision without requiring the surgeon to manually integrate complex data.
3Reliability
If multiple imaging devices are integrated into the surgical microscope, then comprehensive feedback is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is designed with multi-functionality to handle both surface images from the surgical microscope and section images from the imaging device. This universal processing unit can manage different image types and provide comprehensive feedback, reducing the need for separate specialized processing systems and thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for performing ophthalmic treatments includes a surgical microscope configured to capture surface images of an eye of a patient and an imaging device mounted to the surgical microscope and configured to capture section images of the eye of the patient. A controller is coupled to the surgical microscope and the imaging device, the controller configured to receive the surface images and section images and provide feedback facilitating performance of the ophthalmic treatments based on the section images and the surface images. Feedback may relate to avoiding bag rupture during phacoemulsification, safely performing retinal membrane peeling, placing an IOL, treating glaucoma, or performing other ophthalmic treatments.