DEVICE FOR USE IN REAL-TIME MONITORING OF HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODILY FUNCTIONS

摘要

The device comprises a scleral contact lens (1) for locating and supporting the device on the eye and has an optical system with at least one discrete light source, e.g. an optical fibre (9) or a light emitting diode, and at least one discrete light receiver, e.g. an optical fibre (10) or a photodetector, mounted within a carrier (6) on the scleral contact lens (1). The device may be used for spectrophotometric analysis of the retina (31) enabling it to be used in a mide variety of diagnostic and monitoring techniques. In a further arrangement (Figs 3 and 6) the device may be used to provide infrared pupillometry. Further sensing devices may also be provided on the contact lens (1).