In-the-spectacle-lens telescopic device for low vision

Details In-the-spectacle-lens telescopic device for low vision In-the-spectacle-lens telescopic device for low vision

Jun 2002

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002spie.4611..129p&link_type=abstract

Proc. SPIE Vol. 4611, p. 129-135, Ophthalmic Technologies XII, Fabrice Manns; Per G. Soederberg; Arthur Ho; Eds.

Computer Science

Scientific paper

Spectacle mounted telescopic systems have been prescribed for visual impairment, providing magnified images of objects at farther distances. Typically, bioptic telescopes are mounted toward the top of spectacle lenses or above the frame with the telescope eyepiece positioned above the eye's pupil. This allows the wearer to alternate between the magnified narrow field of view available through the eyepiece and the unmagnified wide view through the carrier lens using head motion. The main obstacles to acceptance are the obvious appearance, limited field of the smaller Galilean telescopes, and weight of the larger Keplerian telescopes. We designed a spectacle-mounted wide-field Keplerian telescope built completely inside the spectacle lens. The design uses embedded mirrors inside the carrier lens for optical pathway folding and conventional lenses or curved mirrors. The small size of the ocular and its position with additional mirror tilt enable the user to view the magnified field simultaneously and above the unmagnified view of the uninterrupted horizontal field that is important for user's safety. This design enables the construction of cosmetic telescopes that can be produced as a commodity lens blank and surfaced to include the patient prescription. These devices may be also of utility in military and civilian use.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

In-the-spectacle-lens telescopic device for low vision does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with In-the-spectacle-lens telescopic device for low vision, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and In-the-spectacle-lens telescopic device for low vision will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1201486