OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM

摘要

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an optical coherence tomography instrument comprises an eyepiece for receiving at least one eye of a user is provided; a light source that outputs light that is directed through the eyepiece into the user's eye; an interferometer configured to produce optical interference using light reflected from the user's eye; an optical detector disposed so as to detect said optical interference; and electronics coupled to the detector. The electronics can be configured to perform a risk assessment analysis based on optical coherence tomography measurements obtained using the interferometer. An output device can be electrically coupled to the electronics, and may be configured to output the risk assessment to the user through the output device. The optical coherence tomography instrument can be self-administered, and the eyepiece can be a monocular system or a binocular system.

主权项

1. An optical coherence tomography instrument comprising:
an eyepiece for receiving at least one eye of a user; a light source that outputs light that is directed through the eyepiece into the user's eye; an interferometer configured to produce optical interference using light reflected from the user's eye; an optical detector disposed so as to detect said optical interference; electronics coupled to the detector and configured to perform a risk assessment analysis based on optical coherence tomography measurements obtained using said interferometer; and an output device electrically coupled to the electronics, said output device configured to output the risk assessment to the user through the output device.