Patent ID: 8308297

Claim:
An adapter configured to connect a fundus camera main body portion and a camera portion in a detachable manner, being disposed between the fundus camera main body portion and the camera portion so that the camera portion that images a surface image of a fundus as an object is attached to the fundus camera main body portion, wherein the fundus camera main body portion includes a quick return mirror, the adapter comprising: a first light guide unit configured to guide return beams guided from the fundus camera main body portion to a tomographic imaging portion for imaging the tomographic image; and a second light guide unit configured to guide return beams guided from the fundus camera main body portion to the camera portion for imaging the surface image of the fundus; a branching unit configured to branch an optical path of the return beams guided from the fundus camera main body portion into the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit; a scanning unit configured to scan measuring beams guided from the tomographic imaging portion, wherein the scanning unit is located in the first light guide unit; and a control unit configured to control the quick return mirror and the scanning unit.