Patent ID: 9642525
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F,G02C,G16H

Claim:
1. An energized ophthalmic device with a retinal vascularization monitoring system, the ophthalmic device comprising: a lens for at least one of placement on or in an eye of a patient; a media insert having a front curve arcuate surface and a back curve arcuate surface joined together to form a cavity, the media insert being configured for placement in the lens; a controller, including a microprocessor and a digital storage media device configured for storing and implementing software code; a micro-piezoelectric element; feedback circuitry, including an amplifier and filter; a wireless communication network for providing communication between the microprocessor of the controller and a communication network; and an energy source coupled to and supplying power to at least one of the controller, the micro-piezoelectric element, the feedback circuitry and the wireless communication network, the controller, the micro-piezoelectric element, the feedback circuitry and the wireless communication network being mounted within the cavity of the media insert, wherein the microprocessor implements the software code on the media storage device to: receive data descriptive of at least one identified portion of a pulsating vessel forming part of a retinal vascularization of an eye; cause the micro-piezoelectric element to output a signal towards the at least one identified portion of the pulsating vessel; receive data from the electronic feedback circuit descriptive of the change of the outputted signal outputted towards the at least one identified portion of the pulsating vessel; image the at least one identified portion of the pulsating vessel using the data received from the electronic feedback circuit; and monitor changes of the retinal vascularization by comparing said at least one identified portion imaged with a previous image over time.