Automated vision screening apparatus and method
AssigneePursuant Health, Inc.
InventorBart Foster
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Abstract
This invention is related to a self-service vision screening kiosk that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device includes subjective and/or objective tests via an interactive video and software program that measures visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The invention is designed to provide a report with test results. The device and method may also provide a means for making referrals, scheduling appointments, ordering lenses, dispensing lenses and/or forwarding prescriptions to eye care professionals or lens manufacturers.
Claims26
A subject-operated kiosk for visual acuity screening comprising:
- a display for querying a subject about the subject's ocular condition;
- an input for receiving information from the subject about the subject's ocular condition, the information comprising answers to questions related to known optical health information about the subject, the questions comprising questions related to:
- time since last eye exam, whether the subject wears corrective lenses, the age or the subject, whether any person in the subject's family has glaucoma, whether the subject plays sports, or whether the subject has macular degeneration;
- or any combination thereof;
- an eye portal comprising a test instrument for performing a visual acuity test on the subject, wherein the eye portal is separate from the display;
- and
- an output for reporting visual acuity results to the subject.
A subject-operated kiosk for visual acuity screening comprising:
- a user interface for displaying a query and receiving user information in response to said query, the user information comprising answers to questions related to known optical health information about a subject, the questions comprising questions related to:
- time since last eye exam, whether the subject wears corrective lenses, the age or the subject, whether any person in the subject's family has glaucoma, whether the subject plays sports, or whether the subject has macular degeneration;
- or any combination thereof;
- a stimulus display for performing a visual acuity test;
- wherein, the user interface is separate from the stimulus display;
- an eye portal comprising a test instrument for performing a visual acuity test on the subject, wherein the eye portal is separate from the display;
- and
- an output for reporting visual acuity results to the subject.
A subject-operated kiosk for visual acuity screening comprising:
- a user interface for displaying a query and receiving user information in response to said query, the user information comprising answers to questions related to known optical health information about a subject, the questions comprising questions related to:
- time since last eye exam, whether the subject wears corrective lenses, the age or the subject, whether any person in the subject's family has glaucoma, whether the subject plays sports, or whether the subject has macular degeneration;
- or any combination thereof;
- a viewing window for performing a visual acuity test, wherein the user interface is separate from the viewing window;
- an eye portal comprising a test instrument for performing a visual acuity test on the subject, wherein the eye portal is separate from the display;
- and
- an output for reporting visual acuity results to the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.