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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079710 | Dual position ophthalmic apparatus An ophthalmic apparatus exhibiting a first position and a second position related by a rotation of 180° about a longitudinal axis. Automatic detection of the position is preferably provided, and the results of the detection are communicated to a computing unit port... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8047652 | Portable electronic amsler test A method, system and apparatus are provided for portable evaluation of metamophopsia. The method, system and apparatus includes a computer application capable of making any handset or portable display terminal into a portable electronic eye evaluation unit, includin... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7798645 | Visual and memory stimulating retina self-monitoring system A system is described for objective patient self-testing and time-based self-monitoring of retina diseases that improves quality, usability and confidence compared to currently available testing options. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7771051 | Near eye opthalmic device The ophthalmic device comprises a memory, display, image data and user input. Image data stored on the memory is used to generate a plurality of visual acuity images. The user input is operable by a user to select selected visual acuity images from the plurality of ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7673992 | Device and method for determining the amertopia of an optical system A device and method for determining the defective vision of an optical system include a controllable optical element. The objective and subjective determination of the correction values are more greatly combined in that a measuring and controlling device forms a con... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7654673 | Apparatus 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 indicat... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7470026 | Method 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 ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7429109 | Optometric apparatus and lens power determination method An optometric apparatus and an optometric method which perform an accurate eye examination on people who have a wide range of refractive powers with astigmatism, myopia or hyperopia, and which are also applicable especially to those with mixed astigmatism are provid... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7384146 | Health care kiosk having automated diagnostic eye examination and a fulfillment remedy based thereon A stand-alone station such as a kiosk (10) includes automated equipment for performing eye examination procedures on a user positioned in the station (11). Information derived from the examination determines possible existence of a correctable medical ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367674 | Perimeter and a method for operating a perimeter The invention relates to a perimeter and a method for operating a perimeter during a field of vision examination, whereby light stimuli in the field of vision of the person to be tested are presented on an observational surface during the examination process. At lea... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7327891 | Automatic selection of a visual image or images from a collection of visual images, based on an evaluation of the quality of the visual images The invention automatically evaluates the quality of the visual images in a collection of visual images and selects one or more visual image(s) from the collection based on the evaluation of the quality of the visual images. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311400 | Determining clinical refraction of eye Eye refraction is measured to achieve desired quality via a selected vision characteristics. A characteristic of vision is selected to correlate to the desired quality of vision from a group of vision characteristics comprising acuity, Strehl ratio, contrast sensiti... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303281 | Method and device for determining refractive components and visual function of the eye for vision correction A method and an instrument is provided for measuring aberration refraction of an eye with a first device for measuring the total aberration refraction of the eye and a second device for measuring the aberration refraction of the cornea of the eye. The component of a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284863 | Device and method for viewing ocular media An ophthalmic device for the examination and detection of opacities in the ocular media comprising a cylindrical housing, a reflecting means located in the housing adapted to reflect light through an illuminating through-hole in the housing, and a viewing port in th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278742 | Systems and apparatus for assessment of visual field functions Systems, apparatus and associated methods for use in the assessment of visual field functions. In particular, perimetry testing and visual evoked potential (VEP) testing is performed by a visual display device adapted to display visual stimulus patterns and a means ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275830 | Methods devices and systems for detecting eye disease Methods and systems for performing an eye test and for detecting eye disease. A test pattern is presented to an individual. The individual fixates an eye on a fixation target. The test pattern is then hidden and a second test pattern is displayed at a different loca... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267439 | Optometric apparatus, optometric method, and optometric server An optometric apparatus and an optometric method includes the steps of acquiring subject's attributes and an orientation selected by the subject on an astigmatic axis determination chart displayed on the computer screen, displaying vision measurement charts in the a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267437 | Biomimicking applications of human sensory systems A method of sensory training and testing systems focusing upon the development of pre-attentive and attentive vision for the enhancement of the individual's ability to perform specific functions. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267440 | Method for recording, assessing and premeditating performance on grapho-motor and writing tasks A computerized method for recording and scoring the process by which an examinee performs cognitive or psychological grapho-motor tasks that call for the use of pencil and paper, such as drawing or copying graphical configurations or text. The examinee uses a digita... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7204591 | Device 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... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194148 | Technique for providing simulated vision A visual simulation technique is provided to facilitate visual activities, such as reading and movement of a subject through surroundings, for sight-impaired persons. The technique obtains digital images of the surroundings via an image retrieval and sending device,... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178249 | Measuring tool and method of making A tool for measuring, marking, and cutting material, the tool formed of a rigid sheet of transparent material having a transparent flexible sheet of pressure-sensitive material removably adhered thereon to cover one side of the rigid sheet and provide a removable, n... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166079 | Methods and apparatus for observing and recording irregularities of the macula and nearby retinal field Systems and methods for observing and recording retinal irregularities are disclosed. A method according to the invention includes illuminating a viewing area with a steady light, illuminating the viewing area with a flash pattern, and enabling a user to observe, by... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7155393 | Method for establishing fixation employing speech recognition The present invention provides a method for establishing fixation during computerized visual field perimetry, requiring the subject to verbally identify the symbol employed as fixation targets as they each appear. Speech recognition techniques are then employed to e... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7009840 | Mobile clinical workstation A mobile workstation includes an adjustable-height horizontal tray and a pull-out keyboard tray mounted beneath the horizontal tray to support a keyboard. A device, such as computer terminal, mounts to the horizontal tray through installation into a vertically-mount... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6999046 | System and method for calibrating low vision devices A system and method for calibrating low vision devices is presented. Image processing presents views that include information based upon a user's vision impairment. The user provides feedback corresponding to the views and image processing generates calibration sett... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6932475 | Device for measuring aberration refraction of the eye An instrument for measuring aberration refraction of an eye is provided, having: a lens system defining an instrument optical axis and an alignment device for aligning the visual axis of the eye with the instrument optical axis. A light source (1) produces a ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6808267 | Method for automated mass screening for visual dysfunction in children A method for automatically screening for visual dysfunctions in preliterate or pre-school test subjects incorporates collecting personal profile and background information and transferring the information to a local storage system. The information is retrieved into ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6733131 | Eye self-test device The novel design of the eye self-test device increases patient compliance by reminding the patient to self-test and allows the patient's doctor to monitor compliance with the testing regimen. The data may be recorded and the patient notified if a change in vision ne... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6637885 | Method for self-detection of pupillary response A method for self-detection of exposure to organophosphates includes (a) providing a device for monitoring pupillary response; (b) switching the device on and placing the eyeglass cup over the eye to be tested; (c) blocking light from entering the other e... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6450643 | Systems and methods for performing an eye examination Systems and methods for performing an eye examination are disclosed. In particular, an object is recorded by a recording mechanism. The recording is transferred to a computer system, which is accessible to users. As users view the recording of the object,... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6260969 | Magnification test apparatus A magnification testing apparatus for testing the suitability of eyeglasses is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of frames for eyeglass lenses, a plurality of pairs of lenses of different magnification secured within the frames, a support mean... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6213956 | Methods and apparatus for diagnosing and remediating reading disorders Reading disorders are diagnosed and remediated in a subject by respectively measuring and improving contrast sensitivity for motion discrimination of the subject. A background is displayed on a monitor with a contrast and a spatial frequency. A test windo... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6144508 | Self-viewing device for eyes An apparatus for detailed and sharp self-viewing of the eye including the cornea or surface of the eye comprises a tube-like housing with a diffused light source at one end. The light source projects light through a pin-hole in the center of a baffle in t... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6131574 | Ophthalmological apparatus An ophthalmological apparatus includes a projecting system for projecting a light from an index light source emitting a visual ray onto an eye to be examined, and a reflecting optical system located so as to face to the eye to be examined and adapted to r... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6068378 | Eye self-test device The novel design of the eye self-test device increases patient compliance by reminding the patient to self-test and allows the patient's doctor to monitor compliance with the testing regimen. The data may be recorded and the patient notified if a change i... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6045515 | Methods and apparatus for diagnosing and remediating reading disorders Reading disorders are diagnosed and remediated in a subject by respectively measuring and improving contrast sensitivity for motion discrimination of the subject. A background is displayed on a monitor with a contrast and a spatial frequency. A test windo... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5861941 | Eyeglass display rack with vision tester A vision tester comprising a front wall and a back wall. Printed matter comprising words appears on the back wall, which is approximately 14 inches (35.6 cm.) from the front wall. The printed matter is exposed to ambient light from the top and front. The ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5838422 | Ophthalmological self-test unit for evaluating macular degeneration An improved ophthalmological self test unit for assisting in the self evaluation of the degenerative effects of certain eye disorders. The self diagnostic ophthalmological device includes a first layer having a top rewriteable surface and a grid pattern d... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5754274 | Field of vision collimator A field of view collimator for self-monitoring peripheral vision loss. The field of view collimator includes a hand-held housing having a viewing aperture for placement adjacent to the subject's eye. A lens projects an image to the eye. The image, in the ... | 05/19/1998 |
