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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066376 | Dynamic shape discrimination vision test A vision testing system and method to assess vision function. In one embodiment, the vision testing system comprises: (1) a display; (2) a computer coupled to the display and configured to provide dynamic images, each including a substantially constant fixed point o... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7942529 | Method for the optimization of the conditions of execution of the vision contrast test, and corresponding system Described herein is a method for optimization of the conditions of execution of the vision contrast test and the corresponding system with which to implement said method so as to be able to guarantee optimal conditions throughout the test session even when not it is... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7857450 | Hand-held device for contrast and multifunction vision testing A vision testing device for measuring single or multiple visual functions consisting of an internally illuminated hand-held instrument, vision charts, vision correcting and occluding elements, a testing frame for holding combined vision correcting and blocking eleme... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7686452 | Apparatus and method for assessing visual suppression A device is used to determine the presence of and the amount (depth) of visual suppression in a subject. The device includes a first light source emitting a first light and a second light source emitting a second light. Intensities of the light sources are independe... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7661821 | Apparatus for improving visual perception Apparatus for improving the visual perception ability of a person with respect to a particular eye condition of at least one eye, includes a client terminal including display device for displaying images to the person, and an input device for inputting responses by ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7597445 | Program for optometry, recording medium and subjective optometric apparatus having the optometric program, and optometric method The present invention is directed to a program for optometry, which is used for a control device. The program includes a first unit to measure an amount of heterophoria of eyes of an examinee to be examined in a horizontal heterophoria examination, a second unit to ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7549751 | Optotype presenting apparatus An optotype presenting apparatus which presents an optotype for visual acuity test, the apparatus comprises: a display that is illuminated by a backlight and includes a light intensity changing device which changes backlight intensity; a background luminance selecti... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7510283 | High resolution imaging for diagnostic evaluation of the fundus of the human eye A system for diagnostically evaluating the health of tissue within the fundus of an eye includes a fs laser source, an adaptive optical assembly, an imaging unit, and a computer. The adaptive optical assembly focuses a laser beam to a focal point in the fundus of th... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7441900 | Contrast chart device, contrast sensitivity measuring device and contrast sensitivity measuring method A contrast chart device of the present invention comprises a contrast target presenting part for presenting a contrast target for a contrast sensitivity test at prescribed timing; a pupil data measuring part for producing an image of an anterior ocular segment of a ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427138 | Method and apparatus for improving visual perception A method of improving the visual perception ability of a person by: displaying to the person in at least one evaluation sessions a plurality of images selected to test the visual perception ability of the person with respect to a visual defect, and to elicit respons... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7407289 | Optometry apparatus The optometry apparatus includes an index projecting optical system for projecting an index for cross cylinder test to an eye for shortening examination time, a variable cross cylinder lens disposed on an optical axis of the index projecting optical system, for form... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7390090 | Ocular measurement apparatus and method According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a measurement apparatus for measuring a property of an eye of a subject, having a target arranged to be viewed by the subject, the target including a first light and a second light arranged to underg... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390091 | Vision testing apparatus A vision test apparatus includes a viewing assembly connected to a chassis wherein the viewing assembly creates an optical path between an image display and at least one front lens. A near/far assembly includes a secondary lens selectively operable with the front le... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367671 | Process and device for the training of human vision The present invention relates to a process for training the visual system of a human by presenting optical stimuli to said human, said stimuli being presented to a zone within the intact visual field of said human and optionally to a zone outside the intact visual f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364299 | Integral apparatus for testing twilight vision and glare sensitivity and a method for operating the apparatus An integral apparatus for testing twilight vision and glare sensitivity and a method for operating the apparatus. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the techn... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354155 | Astigmatic axis independent spatial frequency and contrast sensitivity target and method A set of visual targets and a method for using these targets to evaluate the spatial frequency response and contrast sensitivity of the human visual system. The invention includes four choice test, six choice test, sinusoidal bulls eye and fundamental sinusoidal let... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350921 | iQueVision: animated / vision testing system A device for performing in eye test includes a display for animated visual acuity letters and sealable dynamic letters, a computer to control the display and to link to a patient database, and the display having at least a contrast sensitivity of 400:1, a true rez v... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341349 | Ophthalmologic apparatus and ophthalmologic chart An optometric apparatus 2 according to the present invention comprises a body portion 5r provided with an optical system for a right eye for projecting a chart for the right eye in order to inspect visual function of both eye of an examinee and ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320826 | Photochromic articles with reduced temperature dependency and methods for preparation Described are photochromic articles that include a substrate, a temperature dependent reducing amount of at least one organic photochromic material (b) that changes from more absorbing to less absorbing of radiation in its activating spectral absorbance as the tempe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311401 | Eye viewing device comprising eyepiece and video capture optics There is described in one embodiment an eye viewing device for viewing a structure of an eye such as a retina. The eye viewing device can include an image sensor. In one embodiment an eye viewing device can be adapted to facilitate both visual viewing of an eye stru... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309128 | Automated stereocampimeter and related method for improved measurement of the visual field In a method for testing the visual field of a patient especially the central visual field, stereoscopic or binocularly displaced fixation images are presented under computer control to the respective eyes of the patient. In addition, a series of test images viewable... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309127 | Ophthalmic measuring apparatus A first movement unit for moving a condensing position so that a light flux from a light source is condensed on a place close to a retina of a subject eye, and a second movement unit for optically moving a conversion member for condensing a light flux reflected by t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300154 | Ophthalmologic image taking apparatus Provided is an ophthalmologic image taking apparatus with which an image of the eye to be examined can be taken with an appropriate light intensity and at an appropriate gain. In the case where an observation of an eye to be examined is conducted when it is detected... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296895 | Sequential scanning wavefront measurement and retinal topography An improved sequential scanning method and apparatus for measuring wavefront aberration involves angularly displacing a measurement beam from a parallel beam striking the corneal surface at a desired location and using the displacement of an image on a detector betw... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287857 | Method and apparatus for performing vision screening The present invention relates to a vision screening system and a method for using the system to easily perform screenings for vision disorders, including amblyopia in children using only one examiner. The system includes a lightweight, portable apparatus having a su... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7290042 | Server apparatus and system The present invention provides a server apparatus, which can fetch image data in a desired state and a system including the server apparatus. In the server apparatus, received designation information is analyzed. When specific profile data is designated by profile d... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275823 | Optometric device In an optometric apparatus of the present invention, optometric apparatus bodies 5l and 5r independently driven in right-and-left and up-and-down directions for optometry of an examinee 4, respectively, are provided on both sides o... | 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 |
| 7264353 | Ophthalmologic image-taking apparatus A fixed target position which is synthesized and outputted is shifted to a correct position of a display device in accordance with an image pickup magnification of an eye to be examined. A state in which the imaging lens is moved to change an imaging magnification o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258438 | Retinal flux density meter and method of use A system for approximating flux density of light on a human retina. A housing has an opening allowing light to pass to inside the housing. A baffle coupled to the housing replicates a facial cutoff function response for the light inside the housing. Two detectors ar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252382 | Apparatus and method for measuring differences in the transmission of light through a lens of an eye The apparatus for measuring differences in the transmission of light through a lens of an eye is an eye chart has two main sections including a test section that displays a shade of a test color and a reference section that displays either a spectrum of shades, or a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249852 | Eye characteristic measuring apparatus Measurement of an eye characteristic is performed more accurately and at high speed by setting a measurement condition of a light receiving optical system with a long focal point or high sensitivity on the basis of an optical characteristic measured by a light recei... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249851 | Eye characteristic measuring apparatus An eye characteristic measuring apparatus can effectively and properly measure and display wavefront aberration of an eye regardless of the eye state. A first illumination optical system (200A) illuminates a small area on a retina of the eye by a first light ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237205 | Parameter evaluation system A parameter evaluation system comprising a boundary input device for setting boundaries in a variation range of one or more parameters, thereby to define regions within said variation range, a label input device for associating labels with said regions, a rule input... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232220 | System for vision examination utilizing telemedicine The telemedicine method and system disclosed includes at least one remote exam module which in turn includes a plurality of optical devices configured to examine a patient's eye, and a controller for collecting and transmitting the examination data of the patient's ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222091 | Method, system and medium for ordering and marketing eyeglasses via a network A system and method for remotely ordering and purchasing eyeglasses via a network includes a user interface unit, an eyeglass ordering and marketing service center, and a network that connects therebetween. The system includes an eyeglass frame selection unit for se... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216984 | Optometric apparatus An optometric apparatus for a subjective examination of a visual function of an eye of an examinee includes a pair of right and left lens chamber units, each including, a test window and a rotating disk on which a plurality of optical elements are mounted in a circu... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7198368 | Optometric apparatus An optometric apparatus (1) for subjectively examining a visual function of an examinee's eye, includes: a pair of right and left lens chamber units (5), each including a test window (5a) and optical elements to be changeably disposed in ... | 04/03/2007 |
