METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OCULAR SURFACE IMAGING

The invention provides apparatuses and methods for detecting ocular surface defects. The methods and/or an apparatus of the invention can be used to detect ocular surface diseases, such as dry eye, uveitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), atopic ke...

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Main Authors ORNBERG RICHARD L, WILLIAMS GARY W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.07.2011
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICS
SURGERY
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Summary:The invention provides apparatuses and methods for detecting ocular surface defects. The methods and/or an apparatus of the invention can be used to detect ocular surface diseases, such as dry eye, uveitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC), autoimmune disorders of the ocular surface, meibomianitis, conjunctival hyperemia, eyelid hyperemia, ocular rosacea, ocular inflammation, or eye lid swelling.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113026659