Ophthalmic fixation apparatus and method of use
OwnerTroy Lee Carterinventor
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Abstract
A ophthalmic fixation apparatus includes a case housing with an interior area to hold a power source, the case housing further having a switch to activate a first fixation element and a second fixation element; one or more straps extending from the case housing; a first flexible conduit extending from the case housing and to facilitate direction of the first fixation element; and a second flexible conduit extending from the case housing and to facilitate direction of the second fixation element; the ophthalmic apparatus is for use during an eye exam to keep the patient's attention and maintain a still eye for examination.
Claims18
An ophthalmic fixation apparatus, comprising:
- a case housing with an interior area configured to hold a power source, the case housing further having a switch configured to activate one or more fixation elements;
- one or more attachment devices extending from the case housing, the one or more attachment devices to secure the apparatus to a slit lamp;
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- one or more flexible conduits extending from the case housing and configured to facilitate direction of the one or more fixation elements;
- wherein the ophthalmic fixation apparatus is configured for use during an eye exam to improve patient fixation for ease of examination and improved efficiency.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.