摘要 |
<p>A medical, handheld instrument, such as an ophthalmoscope or otoscope, for use in inspecting a structure of the human or animal body, comprises a mask or light shield 61 in the form of a plate with a U-shaped slot 65 that defines an aperture through which light 71 travels between a lens 60 and a mirror 62 and prevents light from travelling past an upper edge 67 of the mirror 62 and scattering inside the housing, impairing the image viewed by the user. Its handle is not more than 10cm long and is configured to house only one battery for operating a light source, such as an LED.</p> |