Device and method for evaluation of refraction of the eye

Optics: eye examining – vision testing and correcting – Eye examining or testing instrument – Objective type

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351211, 351246, A61B 314, A61B 310, A61B 300

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056845618

ABSTRACT:
An autorefractor utilizes two light emitters and corresponding optics to project images onto the fundus, with the focus of these images bracketing the gross sphere of an emmetrope. A single detector generates a signal corresponding to each emitter. In an alternate embodiment, a single emitter and two detectors having foci bracketing the gross sphere of an emmetrope generate a signal corresponding to each detector. The light reflected from the fundus is detected and the differential intensities of two signals are used to determine departure in refraction from 0 diopter sphere. Multi-segmented or CCD detectors may be used to measure cylinder/axis, determine length and direction of gaze (in combination with a Purkinje image sensor) and to generate and analyze retinal images.

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