Optics: eye examining – vision testing and correcting – Eye examining or testing instrument – Objective type
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Mai, Huy K (Department: 2873)
Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting
Eye examining or testing instrument
Objective type
C351S200000, C607S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07971998
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring a displacement in vivo in situ of an eye, along with a method of assessing of an eye condition. More particularly, the apparatus and method of the present invention permits measurements of a displacement of at least two points in proximity of an optic disc, in the eye of a patient. For doing so, the apparatus uses a probing unit, an analog/digital converter and an analyzer. The displacement measured may include a pulsatile displacement of the lamina cribrosa, so as to perform early assessment of an eye condition.
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Lesk Mark
Ozaki Tsuneyuki
Wajszilber Marcelo
Bereskin & Parr LLP
Mai Huy K
RSEM, Limited Partnership
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