Title :
A Technique to Compensate the Eye Movement in Dark Adaptometry Tests
Author :
de Azevedo, Dario F.G. ; Helegda, Sergio ; Russomano, Thais ; Fabricio, Leo
Author_Institution :
Pontificia Univ. Catholic of the Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
fDate :
Aug. 30 2006-Sept. 3 2006
Abstract :
This paper describes a new technique to compensate the eye movements in dark adaptometry tests. The instrument is controlled by a personal computer and can be used in the investigation of several retinal diseases. The stimulus is delivered to the eye through the modified optics of a fundus camera using two light-channels: one for the stimulus presentation, and other for retinal visualization. Infrared images of the fundus are displayed on a video monitor and the stimulus position can be compensated in real time. These modifications provide the advantages of continuous monitoring of fixation and visualization of the retinal regions, thereby increasing the accuracy of dark adaptometry in patients with fixation problems
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical optical imaging; diseases; eye; image sensors; infrared imaging; continuous monitoring; dark adaptometry tests; eye movement; fixation problem; fundus camera; infrared images; light-channels; modified optics; personal computer; retinal diseases; retinal visualization; stimulus presentation; video monitor; Cameras; Diseases; Infrared imaging; Infrared surveillance; Instruments; Microcomputers; Patient monitoring; Retina; Testing; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2006. EMBS '06. 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0032-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2006.260168