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Detection system for ocular refractive error measurement.

L Ventura·S J de Faria e Sousa·J C de Castro
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An automatic and objective system for measuring ocular refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism) was developed. The system consists of projecting a light target (a ring), using a diode laser (lambda = 850 nm), at the fundus of the patient's eye. The light beams scattered from the retina are submitted to an optical system and are analysed with regard to their vergence by a CCD detector (matrix). This system uses the same basic principle for the projection of beams into the tested eye as some commercial refractors, but it is innovative regarding the ring-shaped measuring target for the projection system and the detection system where a matrix detector provides a wider range of measurement and a less complex system for the optical alignment. Also a dedicated electronic circuit was not necessary for treating the electronic signals from the detector (as the usual refractors do); instead a commercial frame grabber was used and software based on the heuristic search technique was developed. All the guiding equations that describe the system as well as the image processing procedure are presented in detail. Measurements in model eyes and in human eyes are in good agreement with retinoscopic measurements and they are also as precise as these kinds of measurements require (0.125D and 5 degrees).

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AstigmatismAutomationCalibrationHumansHyperopiaImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedImage Processing, Computer-AssistedLasersLightMyopiaRefraction, OcularRefractive ErrorsRetinaScattering, RadiationJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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L Ventura, S J de Faria e Sousa, J C de Castro. 1998. Detection system for ocular refractive error measurement.. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155%2F43%2F5%2F018

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