G - Physics – 02 – B
Patent
G - Physics
02
B
88/13
G02B 21/20 (2006.01) G02B 27/36 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1099965
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A surgical microscope apparatus for use while suturing an incision in the cornea for configuring the cornea to a spherical surface having a radius of curvature of a predetermined magnitude is disclosed. The micro- scope system includes a light source for projecting an image onto the cornea and prisms for optically splitting the image on the cornea into a plurality of images within the surgical field of view for viewing through the binocular eyepieces. The optical system can be adjusted to orient the images into a predetermined alignment and configuration indicative of the radius of curva- ture, the alignment and configuration occurring when the cornea sutures are tensioned correctly to indicate a spherical surface of the predetermined radius of curvature. The prisms are so-positioned to permit a portion of the surgical field of view to pass through the microscope undeviated to enable the surgeon to utilize the necessary suturing tools without multiple images of the tools. In a first embodiment a fixed location prism array is utili- lized for optically splitting the image and the optical system is adjusted by varying the magnification powers of the microscope. In a second embodiment, rotary prisms are in a fixed position within the optical path for optically splitting the image and the optical system is adjusted by varying the prism power.
354001
Smart & Biggar
Terry Clifford M.
LandOfFree
Surgical microscope system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Surgical microscope system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Surgical microscope system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1005245