Single aperture confocal scanning biomicroscope and kit for conv

Details Single aperture confocal scanning biomicroscope and kit for conv Single aperture confocal scanning biomicroscope and kit for conv

1989-12-05

1991-06-04

Arnold, Bruce Y.

350507, 350523, 350274, G02B 2106, G02B 2100, G02B 2602

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050208918

ABSTRACT:
A single aperture confocal scanning biomicroscope is disclosed with an illumination system having a pair of lenses surrounding an aperture for collimating a field of light, a pivotally mounted flap for blocking a central portion of the light in order to create peripheral illumination, and an aperture assembly comprised of a cylindrical lens, aperture, and beam splitter which is oscillated within the light field in order to create an aperture size optical beam for scanning a patient's eye and ocular adnexae. With the illumination system of the present invention, techniques involving both direct illumination and indirect illumination may be utilized in examining the eye to produce a true confocal image thereof. Single aperture confocal scanning techniques may be brought to existing slit lamp biomicroscopes with a kit comprised simply of a pair of lenses and an aperture in one embodiment which utilizes the existing illumination system. In a second embodiment, a completely new illumination system is also utilized which provides for examination techniques utilizing both direct and indirect illumination.

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