Camera/video adaptation system, method, and kit for binocular indirect ophthalmoscope device

Abstract

A system for retrofitting a legacy binocular indirect ophthalmoscope (BIO) device with a camera includes an assembly with a mechanism for attaching to a mounting bracket of the BIO device in place of a teaching mirror. The assembly houses a beam splitter, which allows a portion of light from a viewing target to enter an entrance aperture of the BIO device while reflecting another portion of the light. A positioning mechanism positions the camera such that the light that is reflected by the beam splitter is directed to and captured by the camera to generate image data providing the same view(s) of the viewing target as presented via the BIO device. The image data is stored and/or wirelessly broadcast to viewing devices. The capture/storage functionality is activated via an actuator housed with a condensing lens for the BIO device and/or via a voice control module based on recognized voice commands.

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