Method for self-detection of pupillary response
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorJohn P. Petrali
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Abstract
A method for self-detection of exposure to organophosphates includes (a) providing a device for monitoring pupillary response; (b) switching the device on and placing the eyeglass cup over the eye to be tested; (c) blocking light from entering the other eye; and (d) observing whether or not the pupil in the eye to be tested dilates. The device for monitoring pupillary response includes a housing; an eyeglass cup attached to the housing, the eyeglass cup including an insert tower and a glass aperture disposed on an end of the insert tower; a power supply disposed in the housing; a light source connected to the power supply; and a switch for controlling power to the light source.
Claims3
A method for self-detection of exposure to organophosphates, comprising:
- (a) providing a device for monitoring pupillary response, the device including
- a housing;
- an eyeglass cup attached to the housing, the eyeglass cup including an insert tower and a glass aperture disposed on an end of the insert tower;
- a power supply disposed in the housing;
- a light source connected to the power supply;
- and
- a switch for controlling power to the light source;
- (b) switching the device on and placing the eyeglass cup over the eye to be tested;
- (c) blocking light from entering the other eye;
- and
- (d) observing whether or not the pupil in the eye to be tested dilates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.