Methods, devices and systems for assessing eye disease

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2007-05-22

2007-05-22

Mack, Ricky (Department: 2873)

Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting

Eye examining or testing instrument

Subjective type

C351S237000, C351S239000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10368002

ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices for detecting eye disease and for assessing the clinical stage of an eye disease in an individual. The methods include projecting test patterns onto the retina of a tested eye and subjecting the individual to a competing sensory stimuli. The competing stimuli may be of various different sensory modalities including visual, auditory, or other sensory modalities. If the individual perceives a difference in at least one localized part of the perceived image of a test pattern as compared to a predefined reference pattern, the individual provides a response indicative of the difference or differences. The responses are processed to assess the severity of eye disease if a disease is detected, or to determine the clinical stage of a detected eye disease.

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