Patent ID: 6595641
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
Device for examining ocular motility, comprising:a display device for displaying a fixation light on a display surface; and at least one of (i) an indicator that is adjustable at a location of the a test person, and that indicates a position of indicator points representing the test person's subjective visual impression, on the display surface; and (ii) a device for determining position and distance of the test person's head in relation to the display surface; wherein at least one of the following is true (i) the indicator includes a sensor mechanism for detecting and determining the position of an indicator point on the display surface; and (ii) the device for determining the position and distance of the test person's head comprises sensor means for adjustment or detection of an orientation and distance of the test person's head in relation to the display surface; and wherein data about at least one of i) the position of the indicator point on the display surface, and ii) the position of the test person's head in relation to the display surface are transmitted to a computerized evaluation unit, which evaluates this information to determine at least one ocular motility characteristic.