Fiberoptic-lighted optical apparatus

A fiberoptic-lighted optical apparatus for use with a camera for photographing the surface of the eye of a subject, wherein the apparatus comprises:

• a housing structure;
• means on said housing structure to support and position the subject's head with respect to said camera;
• means for mounting and adjusting said camera with respect to the eye of said subject;
• dual-light-source means adapted to be activated by the operation of said camera;
• a light-transfer medium adapted to receive light from said dual-light source, and project said light remotely therefrom to illuminate said eye of said subject;
• said dual-light-source means comprising:
• a first light source;
• and
• a second light source, wherein said second light source is positioned in front of and adjacent said first light source, whereby both of said light sources can be transmitted singularly or simultaneously through said light-transfer medium;
• and
• means for individually activating said first light source separately from said second light source, when said second light source is not required;
• said light-transfer medium comprising:
• a first bundle of light-transmitting fiberoptic strands;
• and
• a second bundle of light-transmitting fiberoptic strands, said strands being positioned adjacent each other, and in adjustable alignment with said first and second light sources, each bundle including a light-receiving end and a light-projecting end, said light-projecting end of each bundle being respectively positioned adjacent opposite sides of the lens of said camera;
• means for selectively positioning said light-receiving end of said light-transmitting bundles in front of said dual-light-source means to selectively transmit light to one side or the other of said subject's eye.