Optics: eye examining – vision testing and correcting – Eye examining or testing instrument – Objective type
Patent
1998-02-12
1999-06-15
Manuel, George
Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting
Eye examining or testing instrument
Objective type
A61B 314
Patent
active
059127201
ABSTRACT:
An ophthalmic augmented reality environment is developed in order to allow for (a) more precise laser treatment for ophthalmic diseases, (b) teaching, (c) telemedicine, and (d) real-time image measurement, analysis, and comparison. A preferred embodiment of the system is designed around a standard slit-lamp biomicroscope. The microscope is interfaced to a CCD camera, and the image is sent to a video capture board. A single computer workstation coordinates image capture, registration, and display. The captured image is registered with previously stored, montaged photographic and/or angiographic data, with superposition facilitated by fundus-landmark-based fast registration algorithms. The computer then drives a high intensity, VGA resolution video display with adjustable brightness and contrast attached to one of the oculars of the slit-lamp biomicroscope.
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Berger Jeffrey W.
Kikinis Ron
Leventon Michael E.
Manuel George
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
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