Method and apparatus for screening for retinopathy

Details Method and apparatus for screening for retinopathy Method and apparatus for screening for retinopathy

2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Mack, Ricky (Department: 2873)

Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting

Eye examining or testing instrument

Objective type

C351S205000, C351S246000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11232068

ABSTRACT:
A method of screening for retinal disease including directing a first light at a first portion of the retina, directing a second light at a second portion of the retina, measuring a first pupillary response of the eye as a result of the first light and a second pupillary response as a result of the second light, and generating an indication of a severity level of the retinal disease using the first pupillary response and the second pupillary response. Also, an apparatus that implements this method including a light source for directing a first light at a first retinal portion and a second light at a second retinal portion, a pupil measuring device for measuring the pupillary response of the eye as a result of the first light and second light, a processor in electronic communication with the pupil measuring device, and a memory in electronic communication with the processor.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5490098 (1996-02-01), Kardon
patent: 6199985 (2001-03-01), Anderson
patent: 6582079 (2003-06-01), Levine

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