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Class 351/222 - Subjective type


Subclass of Class 351 - Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting
Definition: Subject matter including instruments through which the patient
No. of applications: 34
Last issue date: 02/16/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120038887Apparatus for Determining Prescription for Prism Lenses for Diplopic Patients
An apparatus is provided for finding and defining a prescription for prism glasses for Diplopic patients and AMD patients whose Macula and Fovea are damaged enough that the patients have double vision, but, still have relatively good acuity. The apparatus positions lens...
02/16/2012
20120002168Method and Apparatus for Simulating an Optical Effect of an Optical Lens
A method of simulating an optical effect of an optical lens for a potential wearer, the method comprising: using a first camera to take a first image of a scene through a first optical lens, the first optical lens having optical characteristics according to a first opht...
01/05/2012
20110228226APPARATUS AND METHOD TO OBTAIN CLINICAL OPHTHALMIC HIGH ORDER OPTICAL ABERRATIONS
An apparatus and method to improve the prescribing of customized ophthalmic corrections which contain higher order aberration. The apparatus enables the subjective measurement of higher order aberrations such as spherical aberration which can be used as part of the pres...
09/22/2011
20100188637Unitary Vision Testing Center
System and methods for testing and/or training a subject's visual ability are provided. More specifically, the method may include testing various aspects of the subject's visual acuity, such as clarity, contrast, tracking, etc. By using various tests, a more efficient e...
07/29/2010
20100182566Method and arrangement for determining the individually required addition of a vision aid
The invention is directed to a method for determining the individually required addition (Add) of a vision assist for an eye, the method having the following steps:
    • 07/22/2010
20100177278Unitary Vision And Coordination Testing Center
System and methods for testing and/or training a subject's vision and coordination abilities are provided. More specifically, the method may include testing various aspects of the subject's vision and coordination abilities, such as eye-hand coordination, split attentio...
07/15/2010
20100091242System and process for recording ERG, PERG and VEP multifocal electrofunctional responses in real-time
Process and system for determining the topography of bioelectric response signals of a visual system including a patient's retina, optical nerve or a projection thereof at the level of the central cortex, following visual stimulation through a surface arranged in front ...
04/15/2010
20090109399Macular function tester
A device to carry out tests of the macula of a subject's eye to identify disease such as age related macular degeneration. The device includes a stimulus light source comprising a stimulus spheroidal chamber with a stimulus light located therein to emit light through an...
04/30/2009
20090091707Eye-administered, moving-image physiologic test system and method
A physiologic test, and a system for implementing this test, including, from a methodologic point of view, (a) illuminating the central field in a test subject's eye with a relative-motion test image produced on an image display structure by a motion-image-creation stru...
04/09/2009
20080278682Systems and methods For Improving Visual Discrimination
A system and method for retraining the visual system of a subject with damage to the striate and/or extrastriate visual cortex includes displaying a visual stimulus within a first location of an impaired visual field of the subject; and detecting the subject's perceptio...
11/13/2008
20080212032VISUAL SKILL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC SYSTEM AND PROCESS
A system and method for diagnosing a user's visual skills and for therapy is provided. The method disclosed determines the user's visual skill diagnostic score. The visual skill diagnostic score allows the user or the supervising professional to ascertain the user's vis...
09/04/2008
20080189173Vision Center Kiosk
A system comprising a kiosk is provided where the kiosk is for assessment of a user's needs including, for example, vision needs. A method of assessing a user's needs and a method of advertising products and services such as vision related products and services are furt...
08/07/2008
20080170206APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING NIGHT VISION
A method and an apparatus for testing night vision are disclosed. At least one visual mark is presented to a test person having an open pupil from a distance of several meters. The visual mark is configured as a light point, and a visual impression of the test person is...
07/17/2008
20080079902APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE POSITION OF A SUBJECT'S HAND
A system for delivering a touch sensitive screen task to a subject includes a touch sensitive display for presenting visual stimuli to a subject and for providing a response of the subject, hand position monitoring unit(s) for receiving input indicative of the position ...
04/03/2008
20080043201Dynamic fixation stimuli for visual field testing and therapy
Alteration of a fixation or peripheral stimulus displayed on a computer-driven display allows a human subject to maintain extended visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic stimulus. The fixation is presented upon the display and the stimulus is altered to allow resens...
02/21/2008
20080030686APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING EYESIGHT AGE
An apparatus and method for determining an eyesight age, the apparatus including: a storage module to store at least one test image and age-specific response information for the at least one test image; a control module to receive user adjustment information indicating ...
02/07/2008
20080024725Dynamic peripheral stimuli for visual field testing and therapy
A method is provided for stimulating a motion-detecting visual pathway of a subject. A subject is tasked with fixating on a central stimulus displayed on a computer-driven display. While the subject is visually fixated, a peripheral stimulus is presented on the display....
01/31/2008
20080024724Frequency doubling fixation stimuli for visual field testing and therapy
Alteration of a fixation or peripheral stimulus displayed on a computer-driven display allows a human subject to maintain extended visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic stimulus. The fixation is presented upon the display and the stimulus is altered to allow resens...
01/31/2008
20070291231Eyeglass detection method
The presence of eyeglasses worn by a human subject is detected regardless of whether the subject's head is viewed frontally or in profile. Image data within search windows defined relative to the subject's eye is processed to form linear representations of edge boundari...
12/20/2007
20070273833Method And Device For Measuring Retinal Stray Light
The present invention provides a method and device of measuring the retinal stray light in the eye of a subject, comprising presenting to the subject a flickering stray light from a stray light source; presenting to the subject compensation light so as to undercompensat...
11/29/2007
20070258046Subjective Wavefront Refraction Using Continuously Adjustable Wave Plates of Zernike Function
A wavefront device produces adjustable amplitudes in optical path differences and adjustable axis orientation angles. two substantially identical wave plates have a wavefront profile of at least the third order Zernike polynomial function which are not circularly symmet...
11/08/2007
20070236665Subjective optometric apparatus
A subjective optometric apparatus includes: a target-presenting device; an optical element-arranging device configured to set optical elements between the target-presenting device and eyes to be examined; and a controller configured to control the target-presenting devi...
10/11/2007
20070008492Method and apparatus for measuring operating visual acuity
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for measuring operating vision. An optotype mark is displayed (step 103). A subject's response to the optotype mark is accepted via an input device (step 104). A determination is made as to whether or n...
01/11/2007
20060114413Optometric apparatus
A subjective optometric apparatus comprises: right-eye and left-eye examination units, each including a test window and optical elements that are manually selectively disposed in the test window; an indicator provided in each examination unit, the indicator being arrang...
06/01/2006
20060087618Ocular display apparatus for assessment and measurement of and for treatment of ocular disorders, and methods therefor
An ocular display apparatus (10) having image presentation means adapted to display a first image (17) to one eye only of a subject, and a second, different, image (18) to the subject's other eye only, the first and second images being presented to ...
04/27/2006
20060033880Method and apparatus for self-adjusting color scheme
A method (100) and apparatus (200) for configuring a display (205) to present data with a color contrast that enables perception of the data by a user who is colorblind. The method can include determining a colorblind condition of the user based on ...
02/16/2006
20060023163Automated vision screening apparatus and method
This invention is related to an automatic self-service vision screening kiosk and method that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device includes subjective and/or objective tests via an interactive video and software program that measure...
02/02/2006
20050264760Optometry apparatus
Provided is an optometry apparatus capable of checking details of input operation performed by a person to be examined to smoothly perform an examination. The optometry apparatus includes: an optical head portion having a liquid crystal display device for indicating an ...
12/01/2005
20050225720iQueVision: animated / vision testing system
This invention relates to field of Visual Acuity Testing, specifically to animated/slide computerized vision testing system and a new “Digital Formula” for the measurement of visual acuity and vision testing for humans. This system was also designed to be the first ...
10/13/2005
20050213038Device using light emitting diodes for predicting the optical density and diagnostic color of sunglass or therapeutic lenses using contrast sensitivity information
A device using light emitting diodes directed at the patient as a light source for evaluating the appropriate color and density of filters or sunglasses for a patient is disclosed. The device may be used with additional filters or sunglasses to determine what filter or ...
09/29/2005
20050134799Application of neuro-ocular wavefront data in vision correction
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for diagnosing and treating subjects using neuro-ocular wavefront data. As such, in some embodiments, among others, neuro-ocular wavefront data is obtained, and one or more characteristics of a visual system are ascert...
06/23/2005
20050122476Ophthalmic apparatus
An ophthalmic apparatus for examining and evaluating a visual function of an eye of a patient, includes: a presentation unit which presents an examination target to the patient's eye; a storage unit which stores therein subjective information obtained from the patient a...
06/09/2005
20050018139Device for vision testing
The invention relates to an equipment and a method for performing vision screening. The equipment comprises a headworn module adapted to be maintained in position on the head of a test subject, where at least one display is located in the module, where the display is co...
01/27/2005
20050018138Advanced astigmatism testing method
The Advanced Astigmatism Testing Method provides a great improvement over standard Snellen charts in testing vision patients with astigmatism. An ophthalmologist/optometrist has the person view an illuminated sheet of white paper with a pair of L's and placed on the vie...
01/27/2005
 
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