WO2016131055A1 - Systèmes et procédés de surveillance de la santé oculaire - Google Patents

Systèmes et procédés de surveillance de la santé oculaire Download PDF

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WO2016131055A1
WO2016131055A1 PCT/US2016/018090 US2016018090W WO2016131055A1 WO 2016131055 A1 WO2016131055 A1 WO 2016131055A1 US 2016018090 W US2016018090 W US 2016018090W WO 2016131055 A1 WO2016131055 A1 WO 2016131055A1
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  • aspects of the present disclosure relate to routine eye health monitoring, among other functions, and more particularly to noninvasive detection and monitoring of eye diseases and conditions, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and the like.
  • Glaucoma affects tens of millions of people globally and is a leading cause of irreversible blindness.
  • Managing and monitoring eye pressure is generally crucial to the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of glaucoma.
  • Conventional systems for measuring eye pressure are generally accessible only from eye care professional offices and operate using air puffs that are uncomfortable for patients.
  • the time available for office visits with an eye care professional is generally limited, making it difficult to thoroughly examine and monitor the eye pressure of a patient. This is particularly true with many people lacking the knowledge, willpower, access, and/or resources to regularly obtain exams frequently enough to sufficiently monitor eye pressure, as well as with many people that avoid such exams due to the uncomfortable execution.
  • Macular degeneration is similarly a leading cause of irreversible vision loss, affecting tens of millions of people globally.
  • early diagnosis is crucial to obtaining early treatment, which may limit or at least slow the vision loss.
  • people lacking the knowledge willpower, access, and/or resources to regularly obtain exams frequently enough for early diagnosis of macular degeneration.
  • eye care professionals are at a disadvantage in attempts to identify, diagnose, and treat glaucoma, macular degeneration, and other diseases and conditions relying on regular screening and early diagnosis for successful treatment. It is with these observations in mind, among others, that various aspects of the present disclosure were conceived and developed.
  • an eye health monitoring device includes a body having a receiver configured to engage a computing device.
  • a sensor head extends from the body, and an opening is defined by the sensor head.
  • the sensor head is configured to surround a patient eye and direct a viewing direction of the patient eye through the opening.
  • a sensor assembly is disposed in the body and aligned with the opening in the sensor head. The sensor assembly is configured to generate eye health data.
  • an eye health monitoring device in another implementation, includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end.
  • a sensor head extends from the proximal end of the body.
  • the sensor head has a smooth surface configured to press against an eyelid of a patient eye.
  • a sensor assembly is disposed in the body and applies a constant pressure against the sensor head.
  • the sensor assembly is configured to generate a pressure profile of the patient eye based on a displacement of the sensor head by the patient eye.
  • the sensor assembly converts the pressure profile into a pressure reading, and a user interface is configured to present the pressure reading.
  • an eye health monitoring device includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end.
  • a sensor assembly has one or more sensors configured to generate a dynamic wave front signal into a patient eye.
  • An imager is disposed in the body and configured to read back the dynamic wave front signal from the patient eye to generate a pressure profile of the patient eye.
  • a user interface is configured to present the pressure profile.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an example noninvasive tonometer for measuring eye pressure.
  • Figures 2A and 2B show a distal view and a side perspective view, respectively, of the noninvasive tonometer of Figure 1 .
  • Figure 3 depicts a side view of the noninvasive tonometer of Figure 1 with a cover of the housing removed.
  • Figures 4A and 4B show a side view and a top view of the noninvasive tonometer of Figure 1 .
  • Figure 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the noninvasive tonometer taken along line A of Figure 4B.
  • Figure 6A and 6B illustrates another example noninvasive tonometer for measuring eye pressure.
  • Figure 7 illustrates yet another example noninvasive tonometer for measuring eye pressure.
  • Figure 8 shows an example touchless digital eye monitoring device.
  • Figure 9 illustrates the touchless digital eye monitoring device of Figure 8 with internal components shown.
  • Figure 10 shows the touchless digital eye monitoring device of Figure 8 in use.
  • Figure 1 1 illustrates an example macular degeneration screen test generated by the touchless digital eye monitoring device of Figure 8.
  • Figure 12 illustrates an example field test generated by the touchless digital eye monitoring device of Figure 8.
  • Figure 13 illustrates another example touchless digital eye monitoring device.
  • Figures 14A and 14B show a top view and a back view, respectively, of the touchless digital eye monitoring device of Figure 13.
  • Figure 15A shows a side view of the touchless digital eye monitoring device of Figure 13.
  • Figure 15B is a cross-sectional view of the touchless digital eye monitoring device taken along the line of Figure 15A.
  • Figure 16 shows example optical elements for use with a touchless digital eye monitoring device.
  • Figures 17A and 17B shows a perspective side view and a front view, respectively, of example eye health monitoring devices configured to operate using a smartphone or similar computing device.
  • Figures 18A and 18B depict a side view and a perspective side view, respectively, of another example eye health monitoring device configured to operate using a smartphone or similar computing device.
  • Figure 19 illustrates an example eye health monitoring system, including an eye health monitor running on a computer server, computing device, or other device coupled with a network, for routine eye health monitoring and noninvasive detection and early diagnosis of diseases and conditions.
  • Figure 20 illustrates an example user interface generated by the health monitoring application application, the user interface being displayed in a window of a computing device and displaying eye heath monitoring resources.
  • Figure 21 illustrates another example user interface displaying eye heath monitoring resources.
  • Figure 22 is an example of a computing system that may implement various systems and methods discussed herein.
  • aspects of the present disclosure involve apparatuses, systems, and methods for accessible and reliable routine eye health monitoring and noninvasive detection and early indications or diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions.
  • Such conditions may include, without limitation, glaucoma, macular degeneration, color blindness, field of view, and other conditions.
  • the apparatuses, systems, and methods facilitate the performance of an eye exam in various environments, including a patient's home, a hospital, a doctor's office, a clinical setting, a mobile setting, a fitness center, an alternative medicine center, wellness center, retail outlet (e.g., a drugstore), spa, or the like.
  • apparatuses, systems, and methods compare results from current eye exams to previous results to determine any changes in eye health using a baseline reading. Identification of any changes generates a communication to prompt the patient or healthcare provider to seek additional medical advice, testing, and/or diagnostics regarding eye health.
  • an eye health monitoring system involving one or more eye health monitoring devices is provided.
  • Such eye health monitoring devices are simple, inexpensive tools that a patient may use for monitoring eye health remotely from an eye care professional office.
  • the eye health monitoring device is provided in the form of a digital tonometer.
  • the digital tonometer includes a sensor head with a surface that pushes gently against the eyelid of a patient.
  • a spring provides a constant pressure against the sensor head, and a sensor is configured to read a pressure against the spring from the eyelid of the patient.
  • a light source emits light, which transfers into a light pipe upon pressure exerted onto the sensor head and thus the light pipe by the eyelid. The more pressure exerted, the more that light transfers into the light pipe.
  • the sensor captures the transferred light and generates a pressure profile of the eye. Stated differently, the sensor reads back a pressure against the spring from the eyelid based on the captured light.
  • the pressure profile is converted into a number and presented using a display. Regular exams will reveal any pressure changes in the eye over time.
  • the eye health monitoring device is provided in the form of a touchless digital eye monitoring device.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device is configured to generate and read multiple wave fronts to provide active dynamic-variable transmissions.
  • wave fronts may include, without limitation, percussive (e.g., mechanical pulses approximately 1 -100 Hz), pulse modulation (e.g., vibratory), sonic (e.g., 100-10000 Hz), photonic (NIR, full spectrum variable), electronic, thermal (e.g., with cold challenge), mechanic, and/or the like.
  • the various multiple wave fronts provide a noninvasive signal that may be read back to detect different eye pressures, patterns, changes, and/or the like.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device may include a transphotonic module configured to transmit a wave front, tactile, or optical signal to determine an eye pressure.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device may further include an eyepiece configured for a patient to look through in various eye test scenarios.
  • the device may allow the patient to see a grid or other test graphics for screening for macular degeneration, field tests, blindness, and other neurological or eye conditions.
  • the eye health monitoring system facilitates access to reliable early detection of eye diseases and conditions, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, color blindness, and the like, through direct detection and the monitoring of changes over time. Performance of exams is simple, affordable, understandable, and efficient.
  • eye health information for a patient is obtained through the collection and processing of data collected by the one or more sensors.
  • the eye health information may be processed, for example, using: the eye health monitoring device; a computing device; a remote computer server or device at a centralized location, such as a doctor's office, medical laboratory, or the like; and/or using a secure cloud- based application running on a computer server and accessible using a user device.
  • the health information may be used to identify the possible presence of a disease or condition and to monitor any changes. Diagnostic results and corresponding information are delivered to the patient in an understandable manner, reducing the reliance on human interpretation of data. As such, exams may be regularly performed and analyzed by a layperson, an assistant, and/or a trained professional.
  • the various apparatuses, systems, and methods disclosed herein provide for accessible and reliable routine eye health monitoring and noninvasive detection and early diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions. Some of the example implementations discussed herein reference the detection and monitoring of glaucoma, macular degenerations, color blindness, and other neurological or eye conditions affecting vision in humans. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the presently disclosed technology is applicable to other human and non-human eye diseases and conditions.
  • a patient eye 102 includes a cornea 104, which is the transparent layer forming the front of the patient eye 102.
  • the iris 106 is a flat, colored, ring-shaped membrane disposed behind the cornea 104.
  • the iris 106 includes an adjustable circular opening in the center. This opening is the pupil 108. Visible light is focused by the cornea 104 as it enters the patient eye 102.
  • the iris 106 controls an amount of light entering the patient 102 by adjusting a size of the pupil 108.
  • a crystalline lens 1 10 located directly behind the pupil 108 further focuses the entering light and directs it onto the retina 1 12, which captures the light as optical images and coverts the optical images into electronic signals.
  • the optic nerve 1 14 transmits the electronic signals to the visual cortex of the brain to process sight.
  • the macula 1 16 is disposed near a middle of the retina 1 12 and the region of keenest vision.
  • the sclera 1 18 is the white outer coat of the patient eye 102 and surrounds the optic nerve 1 14 at the back of the patient eye 102, and the choroid 120 is a layer of blood vessels disposed between the sclera 1 18 and the retina 1 12 to provide nourishment to the back of the patient eye 102.
  • the vitreous body 122 is a clear jelly comprising vitreous humor between the crystalline lens 1 10 and the retina 1 12.
  • Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve 1 14 as a result from fluid building up in the front part of the patient eye 102.
  • the extra fluid increases the pressure in the patient eye 102, damaging the optic nerve 1 14.
  • a clear fluid called aqueous humor circulates in the space between the crystalline lens 1 10 and the cornea 104.
  • a small amount of aqueous humor is continually produced while an equal amount flows out of the patient eye 102. If the patient eye 102 has glaucoma, the aqueous humor does not flow out properly. Fluid pressure in the patient eye 102 builds up and, over time, causes damage to the optic nerve 1 14.
  • Macular Degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina 1 12, the macula 1 16.
  • the macula 1 16 collects highly detailed images at the center of the field of vision and sends them up the optic nerve 1 14 to the brain, which interprets them as sight.
  • the cells of the macula 1 16 deteriorate, images are not received correctly.
  • macular degeneration does not affect vision. Later, if the disease progresses, the patient will experience wavy or blurred vision, and, if the condition continues to worsen, central vision may be completely lost.
  • noninvasive eye health monitoring systems To diagnose and monitor such conditions, among others, noninvasive eye health monitoring systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided.
  • a noninvasive tonometer 100 may be used for measuring pressure of the patient eye 102.
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 includes a body 124 extending from a proximal end 126 to a distal end 128.
  • the body 124 may have various surface features, angles, and/or contours to facilitate use and enhance comfort.
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 may be sized and shaped to comfortably fit in a hand of a user, such as a patient, eye care provider, or other interested party.
  • the body 124 may include one or more grips 130 comprising rubberized or frictional pads to aid in the retention of the noninvasive tonometer 100 in the hand.
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 includes a sensor head 132 configured to generate a pressure profile of the patient eye 102 using one or more sensors.
  • the sensor head 132 extends proximally from the proximal end 126 of the body 124.
  • the sensor head 132 may have a variety of shapes, including, but not limited to, rounded, flat, angular, contoured, convex, and/or other similar shapes adapted to comfortably and gently press against the eyelid of the patient eye 102.
  • the sensor head 132 comprises a material that maintains a soft or pleasant sensation against the eyelid, including, but not limited to one or more of latex, vinyl, polypropylene, silicone, or other plastics.
  • the sensor head 132 may be a silicone boot.
  • the pressure profile generated by the one or more sensors is converted into a pressure reading for presentation using a user interface 134, which may be, for example, a digital display or a mechanical display disposed along the body 124.
  • the user interface 134 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen configured to display the pressure reading as a numerical value expressed in millimeters of Mercury (e.g., 0-60 mmHg).
  • the user interface 134 is part of a computing device, such as a smartphone.
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 includes a wired connection 136 (e.g., a Universal Serial Bus (USB), cable, etc.) for charging the noninvasive tonometer 100 and/or communicating data between the noninvasive tonometer 100 and a computing device, such as a smartphone.
  • the wired connection 136 charges the noninvasive tonometer 100 through power drawn from a power supply, which may include, without limitation, an electrical outlet, a battery supply, parasitic power from a computing device, collected solar power, and/or the like.
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 may alternatively or additionally transmit data for storage, processing, analysis, or the like over a wireless (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.) or network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi, CDMA, CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE, etc.).
  • a wireless e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.
  • network connection e.g., Wi-Fi, CDMA, CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE, etc.
  • the body 124 includes a housing 138 and a cover 140, which may include a window 142 through which the display 136 may be viewed.
  • the body 124 may include a port 144 configured to receive the wired connection 136 for charging and/or data communication.
  • the cover 140 is removable from the housing 138 to access internal components, including a sensor assembly 146, disposed within the body 124, as shown in Figure 3.
  • the sensor assembly 146 include a spring 148, a glide 150, a light pipe 152 (e.g., an acrylic light pipe), and a dark tube 154.
  • the spring 148 exerts a constant force (e.g., approximately 100 g/cm2 of pressure) against the sensor head 132 via the glide 150 and the light pipe 152. Pressure exerted against the sensor head 132 is translated to the light pipe 152, which displaces the glide 150 distally, thereby compressing the spring 148. As described in more detail with respect to Figure 5, this movement caused by the pressure exerted against the sensor head 132 is converted to a pressure reading presented with the user interface 134 using a printed circuit board (PCB) 156.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 is sized and shaped to facilitate use and enhance comfort while obtaining a pressure reading of the patient eye 102.
  • the body 124 is elongated along a length 160 of the body 124 from the proximal end 126 to the distal end 128 and narrow in height 158 and width 162.
  • the length 160 may be, for example, approximately 1 13.2 mm; the height 158 may be approximately 29.6mm, and the width 162 may be approximately 24.4mm.
  • the body 124 may include one or more contoured surfaces to facilitate holding of the noninvasive tonometer 100 while obtaining a pressure reading.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the noninvasive tonometer 100 taken along line A of Figure 4B.
  • the sensor assembly 146 is configured to generate a pressure profile of the patient eye 102 and convert the pressure profile into a pressure reading.
  • a surface of the sensor head 132 pushes gently against a target surface.
  • the spring 148 provides a constant pressure against the sensor head 132, and a sensor 166 disposed in the dark tube 154 is configured to read a pressure against the spring 148 from the target surface.
  • a light source 164 e.g., a light emitting diode (LED) emits light, which transfers into the light pipe 152 upon pressure exerted onto the sensor head 132 and thus the light pipe 152 by the target surface. The more pressure exerted, the more that light transfers into the light pipe 152.
  • LED light emitting diode
  • the sensor 166 captures the transferred light and generates a pressure profile of the target surface, for example including a saturation and/or amplitude of the captured light. Stated differently, the sensor 166 reads back a pressure against the spring 148 from the target surface based on the captured light. The pressure profile is converted into a pressure reading. For example, where there is no pressure exerted by the target surface against the light pipe 152 and thus the spring 148 via the glide 150, the pressure profile does not include any captured light and the pressure reading is 0 mmHg.
  • the glide 150 compresses the spring 148 and translates the pressure to the light pipe 152, permitting light to enter the light pipe for collection by the sensor 166, thereby raising the pressure reading above 0 mmHg (e.g., between 0 mmHg to 60 mmHg).
  • the target surface is an eyelid 168 of the patient eye 102.
  • the sensor assembly 146 is configured to generate a pressure profile of the patient eye 102 and convert the pressure profile into a pressure reading for output using the user interface 134. More particularly, the sensor head 132 is gently pressed against the eyelid 168, which causes light emitted from the light source 164 to be transferred into the light pipe 152 based on the pressure exerted by the patient eye 102 against the sensor head 132. As aqueous humor builds up in the patient eye 102 and increases eye pressure, pressing the sensor head 132 against the eyelid 168 causes the glide 150 to compress the spring 148 and additional light to enter the light pipe 152. The sensor 166 captures the transferred light and generates a pressure profile of the patient eye 102, which is converted to a pressure reading and presented using the user interface 134. The noninvasive tonometer 100 thus takes a consistent pressure reading of the patient eye 102.
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 may include additional sensors to measure eye pressure and/or capture other eye health data.
  • the sensors may include, without limitation, an optical sensor, a static tactile sensor, a dynamic tactile sensor, a red-green-blue (RGB) sensor, a Near Infrared (NIR) sensor, a thermal imaging sensor, a passive sensor, a skin chemical sensor, a waste chemical sensor, a microphone, a depth sensor, a stereoscopic sensor, a scanned laser sensor, an ultrasound sensor, a multiple wave sensor, a force sensor, and the like.
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 may be provided in various forms, shapes, and sizes.
  • the body 124 of the noninvasive tonometer 100 forms an elongated grip with a protruding portion 170 extending therefrom and supporting the sensor head 132.
  • Other designs of the noninvasive tonometer 100 incorporating the sensor assembly 146 are contemplated.
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 includes calibrators and alerts. Thicknesses of the eyelid 168 and the cornea 104 will vary from patient to patient. Thus, to obtain an accurate pressure reading of the eye pressure, the noninvasive tonometer 100 may be calibrated to account for these thicknesses. Further, the noninvasive tonometer 100 may include alerts providing feedback to the patient regarding eye pressure and when to seek further medical advice. For example, the noninvasive tonometer 100 may use visual, audio, and/or haptic cues associated with the pressure reading.
  • the cue may indicate that no further action is necessary, and when the pressure reading is above the threshold pressure, the cue may indicate that the patient should seek further medical advice and/or testing with an eye health care provider.
  • the noninvasive tonometer 100 may provide alerts as reminders to the patient to routinely using the noninvasive tonometer 100 to measure eye pressure. For example, at regular intervals the noninvasive tonometer 100 may prompt the patient to use the noninvasive tonometer 100 to measure eye pressure. As described herein, the pressure readings may be sent to an eye health care provider to remotely monitor the eye pressure of the patient.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200 includes a body 206 extending between a proximal end 202 and a distal end 204.
  • One or more grips 212 e.g., friction panels made from rubber or similar material
  • a user interface 214 may be disposed along the body 206 to present eye health data, including, for example, a pressure reading, and to provide controls for controlling the operation of the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200 is configured to capture eye health data, without touching the patient eye 102 or introducing a puff of air into the patient eye 102, and may be used with the eye lid 162 open.
  • a sensor head 208 extends proximally from the proximal end 202 of the body 206 and defines an opening 210.
  • the sensor head 208 is positioned relative to the patient eye 102, such that the sensor head 208 surrounds the patient eye 102 with the patient looking through the opening 210, as shown in Figure 10.
  • a sensor assembly 216 transmits a wave front, tactile, or optical signal into the patient eye 102 and captures the return signal, from which a pressure profile may be generated and converted into a pressure reading for the patient eye 102. Stated differently, the sensor assembly 216 transmits a signal (e.g., a wave front signal) and receives a bounce back signal, thereby eliminating or reducing pressure against the patient eye 102.
  • the pressure reading may be displayed to the patient via the user interface 214, communicated to a user device (e.g., a smartphone), and/or remotely monitored by an eye care provider.
  • the sensor assembly 216 may be configured to generate and read various transmissions including, without limitation, passive, reactive, and/or multi-active dynamic variable transmissions.
  • the passive or reactive transmissions may include, for example, pressure, palpation, tactile, thermography, and the like.
  • the multi-active dynamic variable transmissions may generally involve multiple wave fronts, including, but not limited to, percussive (e.g., mechanical pulses approximately 1 -100 Hz), pulse modulation (e.g., vibratory), sonic (e.g., 100-10000 Hz), photonic (NIR, full spectrum variable), electronic, thermal (e.g., with cold challenge), mechanic, and the like.
  • the various multiple wave fronts provide a noninvasive signal that may be read back to detect different tissue densities, pressures, patterns, changes, and/or the like in the patient eye 102.
  • the sensor assembly 216 transmits a wave front signal and receives a bounce-back signal captured at an imaging array.
  • the sensor assembly 216 may utilize NIR optical sensors.
  • the sensor assembly 216 includes one or more mirrors to redirect photons through collimating optics into an imaging array.
  • other sensor configurations are contemplated as described herein.
  • a sonic or ultrasonic transducer and receiver may be utilized to measure pressure of the patient eye 102 and/or capture other eye health data.
  • a signal is channeled into the patient eye 102 by the sensor assembly 216, inducing vibrations in the tissue of the patient eye 102.
  • the modulations of the signal may be captured by the sensor assembly 216.
  • ultrasonic imaging, palpitating the tissue the patient eye 102, and scanning over the surface of the patient eye 102 returns a pressure profile of the patient eye 102, which may be converted into a pressure reading.
  • the sensor assembly 216 may be arranged as an optical sensor involving the transmission of light from one or more light sources along an optical path and the collection of such light.
  • the optical path includes emitted light from the light source(s) into the patient eye 102.
  • the light is back-scattered inside the patient eye 102 into the sensor assembly 216, where scattered photons are collected and directed into a imaging array (e.g., a CCD chip) for collecting the photons as an image.
  • the imaging array exports the received eye health data for processing locally in the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200 or remotely.
  • the sensor assembly 216 includes an optical sensor
  • light is emitted and collected in the visible and/or NIR wavelengths.
  • the sensor assembly 216 transmits light, either continuously or with short pulses, into and through the patient eye 102 to image the structure of the tissue, including interior tissue below the cornea 104.
  • Examples of information that may be obtained by an optical sensor in one or more wavelength bands includes, without limitation: transmission, reflectance, absorbance, elastic scattering, spectral modulation, fluorescence, auto-fluorescence, phosphorescence, modulation of polarization, Raman scattering, photon Doppler shifting, path speed (index) modulation or retardation, beam focusing or defocusing, Schlieren interferometry, and the like.
  • the sensor assembly 216 may include a display configured to present one or more screens for viewing through the opening 210. Such screens, for example shown in Figures 1 1 -12, may be used to diagnose and monitor various eye conditions through vision tests, such as field tests.
  • Figure 1 1 shows an example macular degeneration screen test generated by the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200.
  • the screen test device may be used by a patient, doctor, nurse, or other consumer to test for macular degeneration, among other eye conditions.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200 is a simple, inexpensive tool that a doctor can provide to patients, prescribe to patients, or suggest patients buy for monitoring eye health.
  • the patient looks through the opening 210 in the sensor head 208 in various eye test scenarios.
  • the sensor assembly 216 may display a grid or other test graphics for screening for macular degeneration, field tests, blindness, and other neurological or eye conditions.
  • the sensor assembly 216 may involve an optic eyepiece utilizing fixed focus or adjustable focusing that may be manual or automatic.
  • a grid 400 with diagonal lines traveling to a central focal point may be provided for the patient to focus on.
  • the patient looks straight ahead at one point and signals when an object or a light is seen somewhere off to the side, as shown in Figure 12.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200 may illuminate such screens in various manners, including, without limitation, backlit with natural surrounding defused light through or on film print, illumination using self-contained light sources, such as LED's, to automate or light the graphics.
  • the sensor assembly 216 utilizes LED's, light pipes, and/or fiber optics to automate tests, such as field tests or other timed tests.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200 may utilize a variety of interfaces and/or input devices. For example, a digital LCD screen and an optic eyepiece, such as those shown in Figure 16, may be used in conjunction with the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device 500 includes a body 506 extending between a proximal end 502 and a distal end 504.
  • the distal end 504 may include a base 514 distally terminating in a fit surface, permitting the touchless digital eye monitoring device 500 to be placed on a surface, such as a table or shelf.
  • the body 506 may have various surface features, angles, and/or contours to facilitate use and enhance comfort.
  • the body 506 may be rounded, such that it fits comfortably in a hand of a user.
  • the body 506 may include one or more grips 512 comprising rubberized or frictional pads to aid in the retention of the device 100 in the hand 102.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device 500 includes a sensor head 508 is disposed at the proximal end 502 of the body 506 and defines an opening 510.
  • the sensor head 508 is positioned relative to the patient eye 102, such that the sensor head 508 surrounds the patient eye 102 with the patient looking through the opening 210.
  • the sensor head 508 includes an optical element 520 having an optical surface 518 that may be convex, concave, or the like to focus and/or coalesce light.
  • the base 514 may include a light source 522 that may be, without limitation, a strip of LEDS, a frosted light pipe, and/or the like.
  • the base 514 may have a slit 516 permitting natural light to enter the interior of the body 506 for use as a light source.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device 500 is sized and shaped to facilitate use and enhance comfort.
  • the base 514 has a height of approximately 0.335 inches
  • the sensor head 508 has a height of approximately 0.364 inches
  • the body 506 has a height extending between the sensor head 508 and the base 514 of approximately 1 .772 inches
  • the slit 516 has a height of approximately 0.065 inches
  • the opening 510 of the sensor head 508 has a diameter 524 of approximately 1 .338 inches
  • the light source 522 has an area 526 of approximately 1 .754 square inches.
  • Other dimensions are contemplated.
  • the touchless digital eye monitoring device 500 may operate similarly to the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200 discussed herein involving a sensor assembly transmitting a wave front, tactile, or optical signal into the patient eye 102 and capturing the return signal, from which a pressure profile may be generated and converted into a pressure reading for the patient eye 102. Also similar to the touchless digital eye monitoring device 200, the touchless digital eye monitoring device 500 may be configured to generate and present various field tests and/or capture other eye health data, as described herein.
  • Figure 16 shows example optical elements 600-602 for use with an eye health monitoring device.
  • the eye health monitoring devices 100, 200, and 500 may utilize a variety of interfaces and/or input devices.
  • a digital LCD screen 602 and an optic eyepiece 600 may be used in conjunction with the eye health monitoring devices 100, 200, and 500 for conducting vision field tests and/or capturing eye health data, as described herein.
  • an eye health monitoring device 700 which may operate substantially similar to any of the devices 100, 200, 500 discussed herein, is configured to operate with a computing device 718, such as a smartphone.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 includes a body 706 extending between a proximal end 702 and a distal end 704.
  • the body 706 includes a receiver 716, which may be an opening, channel, pocket, sleeve, and/or have other receiving features, configured to receive and engage the computing device 718.
  • the receiver 716 is an opening defined by an edge 714 at the distal end 704.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 includes a sensor head 708 having an optical element 712 disposed along the body 706 and defining an opening 710.
  • the sensor head 708 may extend from the body 706 in a direction away from a screen of the computing device 718, as shown in Figures 17A-17B.
  • the sensor head 708 may extend from the body 706 in a direction away from a side of the computing device 718, as shown in Figures 18A-18B.
  • other orientations are contemplated.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 leverages the computing device 718 for eye health monitoring.
  • the sensor head 708 is removable and interchangeable based on a target health sensing type and may include optical, mechanical, and/or other sensor heads.
  • the sensor head 708 may be configured for eye pressure sensing, field test generation, and/or other eye health data capture. Other sensing mechanisms may be included, such as pressure, tracking, and/or the like as described herein.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 may utilize other sensors of the computing device 718 or other external or internal devices for data captured and processing.
  • other sensors or optical elements may be connected to the computing device 718 and/or the eye health monitoring device 700 via a wired or wireless connection.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 leverages a camera of the computing device 718 to capture and process data for the patient eye 102.
  • One or more mirrors may be used to direct light into the camera to capture image data of the patient eye 102, or the camera may be otherwise optically coupled to the sensor head 708 for image capture.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 may leverage a vibration motor and similar systems of the computing device 708 to generate to generate multiple wave fronts to provide active dynamic-variable transmissions.
  • wave fronts may include, without limitation, percussive, pulse modulation, sonic, photonic, electronic, thermal, mechanic, and/or the like.
  • the camera of the computing device 718 or other sensors in the sensor head 708 may be used to read such wave fronts to capture data for the patient eye 102.
  • the vibration motor of the computing device 718 may direct a percussive signal into the patient eye 102, and a camera of the computing device 718 may capture the vibration off a magnified image of the patient eye 102 to generate a pressure profile of the patient eye 102.
  • the computing device 718 may be in communication with a controller of the eye health monitoring device 700 via connection, which may be wired or wireless, to control data capture using the sensor head 708.
  • a user controls data capture and processing via a health monitoring application running on the computing device 718.
  • the camera alone or in combination with the controller targets the patient eye 102 and captures image data, a pressure profile, and/or other eye health data.
  • the eye health data is processed to monitor eye pressure, diagnose and monitor eye diseases, and/or the like.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 may leverage other aspects of the computing device 718, external sensors, external processors, the controller, internal sensors, and/or the like to perform various aspects of eye health monitoring.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 communicates with a network or other computing device to determine a level of severity the patient may be suffering from a condition, such as macular degeneration or glaucoma.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 may be directly integrated into or otherwise communicate with a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or other user device.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 may further act as a compliance tool by providing reminders, such as auditory (e.g., beeps), visual (e.g., flashes of light), or the like to prompt the user to test regularly.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 may utilize wireless links (e.g., Bluetooth or WiFi) to assist in monitoring and automation.
  • the eye health monitoring device 700 may be voice activated and/or provide kiosk nurse benefits by providing auditory instructions to the patient regarding how to operate the eye health monitoring device 700, as well as provide feedback and results of an exam.
  • FIG 19 is an example eye health monitoring system 800 for routine eye health monitoring and noninvasive detection and early diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions is shown.
  • a user such as a patient, healthcare provider, or other interested party, accesses and interacts with an eye health monitor 802 via a network 804 (e.g., the Internet).
  • a network 804 e.g., the Internet
  • the network 804 is used by one or more computing or data storage devices (e.g., one or more databases 810) for implementing the eye health monitoring system 800.
  • the user may access and interact with the eye health monitor 802 using a user device 806 communicatively connected to the network 804.
  • the user device 806 is generally any form of computing device capable of interacting with the network 804, such as a personal computer, workstation, terminal, portable computer, mobile device, smartphone, tablet, multimedia console, etc.
  • a server 808 hosts the eye health monitoring system 800.
  • the server 806 may also host a website or an application, such as the eye health monitor 802 that users visit to access the system 800.
  • the server 806 may be one single server, a plurality of servers with each such server being a physical server or a virtual machine, or a collection of both physical servers and virtual machines.
  • a cloud hosts one or more components of the eye health monitoring system 800.
  • One or more eye health monitoring devices 812 may access one or more other servers for access to one or more websites, applications, web services interfaces, and/or the like that are used for routine eye health monitoring and noninvasive detection and early diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions.
  • the server 806 may also host a search engine that the system 800 uses for accessing and modifying information used for eye health monitoring and noninvasive detection and early diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions.
  • the user device 806 locally runs the eye health monitor 802, and the eye health monitoring devices 812 connect to the user device 806 using a wired (e.g., USB connection) or wireless (e.g., Bluetooth) connection.
  • a wired e.g., USB connection
  • wireless e.g., Bluetooth
  • a user may upload eye health information, including history and information corresponding to any prior exams.
  • the eye health monitor 802 may generate reminders to prompt a patient to obtain an exam at regular or random intervals, dictate real-time instructions for the use of the eye monitoring device 812, and/or other tasks.
  • the eye health monitor 802 may record a user's verbal or written notations during an exam using sensors in the eye monitoring device 812 and/or the user device 806.
  • the eye health monitor 802 includes various instructions for processing eye health information based on the type of data provided by the monitoring device 812. Stated differently, the eye health monitor 802 may process eye health information based on the type of sensor utilized by the eye monitoring device 812 during an exam. For example, the eye monitoring device 812 may be used to generate a pressure profile, which may be converted into a pressure reading, and/or generate one or more vision tests, as described herein.
  • a user downloads a diagnostic result to the user device 806, which the patient may bring to discuss with an eye healthcare provider.
  • the eye health monitor 802 automatically or upon a command from the user submits a prompt to seek for review by a medical professional that may lead to diagnosis or submits the diagnostic result to the patient's healthcare provider over the network 804.
  • the diagnostic result may include a pressure reading, a vision test result, an identification of any changes in vision or pressure of the patient eye 102, and/or the like.
  • the scans, diagnostic results, exam results, and/or any other eye health information may be stored in the database 810, which may be accessed by a user with the eye health monitor 802.
  • the eye health monitor 802 provides a user portfolio setup, a risk assessment, options for exams, past results, a physician section, a research kit, and/or other resources and information.
  • the user portfolio setup enables a patient to enter or modify login or user data, such as an email, password, phone number, and/or the like.
  • the user portfolio setup may also provide an HRA express test for the user and display results thereof.
  • the risk assessment may be used to collect or display information, including, without limitation, optional data collection, medical history, data calculation based on the HRA, risk score, and prescriptive actions.
  • the options for exam permit a user to select an exam type, an eye, and/or the like.
  • the past results section provides a gallery view of all exams, which may be sorted by user, date, capture location, tracked changes, and/or the like.
  • the physicians section may include, without limitation, a patient list, a patient data card, an eye health data viewer, a comparison of patient exams, pressure readings, notifications of patient irregularities, options for sending any communications or notifications to a patient, and/or the like.
  • the research kit may include, without limitation, an ability to leverage an HRA risk score, user information, exams data, and/or the like to create a comprehensive study on eye health for one or more patients.
  • Figures 20-21 illustrate additional example user interfaces generated by the eye health monitor 802 and displayed in a window (e.g., a browser window) of the user device 806. It will be appreciated that the example user interfaces are exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
  • Figure 20 shows an eye health monitoring resources user interface 900 provided, for example, on the user device 806, and displaying an option to start an exam 902, an option to upload an exam 904, and an eye health profile 906 of the user.
  • Figure 21 an example of the eye health profile 906 displaying various eye health monitoring resources is shown.
  • the eye health profile 906 may include one or more tabs 908-916 providing access to different eye health resources. It will be appreciated that more or fewer tabs may be included, and the example shown in Figure 21 is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
  • a calendar tab 908 provides a schedule of health activities for the user, including, without limitation, eye health appointments, regular exams, medication taking, exercise or nutrition activities, appointments with medical professionals, reminders, and the like.
  • a support tab 912 provides access to resources, such as support groups, chat rooms, medical journals or articles, community information, social media, and the like.
  • a rewards tab 914 tracks and displays actions performed by the user that may trigger rewards to provide an incentive for completing healthy activities, such as exams.
  • a messages tab 916 collects and displays messages sent to and from the user, for example, from medical professionals, automatically or manually generated (e.g., providing data, receipts, prescriptions, instructions, etc.), related to social media, from friends or support groups, and the like.
  • a data tab 910 provides access to exams and resources involving exams.
  • selection of the data tab 910 displays a scans window 918 with options for initiating or uploading a new exam 920, accessing saved exams 922, scheduling an exam 924, accessing analytics 926 (e.g., comparisons, diagnoses, recommendations, etc.), scheduling an appointment 928 with a medical professional, and sharing exams 930 (e.g., sending the scans to a medical professional).
  • FIG. 22 a detailed description of an example computing system 1000 having one or more computing units that may implement various systems and methods discussed herein is provided.
  • the computing system 1000 may be applicable to the eye health monitoring devices 100, 200, 500, and 700, the computing device 718, the user devices 806, the server 810, and other computing or network devices. It will be appreciated that specific implementations of these devices may be of differing possible specific computing architectures not all of which are specifically discussed herein but will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the computer system 1000 may be a computing system is capable of executing a computer program product to execute a computer process. Data and program files may be input to the computer system 1000, which reads the files and executes the programs therein. Some of the elements of the computer system 1000 are shown in Figure 22, including one or more hardware processors 1002, one or more data storage devices 1004, one or more memory devices 1008, and/or one or more ports 1008-1010. Additionally, other elements that will be recognized by those skilled in the art may be included in the computing system 1000 but are not explicitly depicted in Figure 22 or discussed further herein. Various elements of the computer system 1000 may communicate with one another by way of one or more communication buses, point-to-point communication paths, or other communication means not explicitly depicted in Figure 22.
  • the processor 1002 may include, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor (DSP), and/or one or more internal levels of cache. There may be one or more processors 1002, such that the processor 1002 comprises a single central-processing unit, or a plurality of processing units capable of executing instructions and performing operations in parallel with each other, commonly referred to as a parallel processing environment.
  • CPU central processing unit
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • the computer system 1000 may be a conventional computer, a distributed computer, or any other type of computer, such as one or more external computers made available via a cloud computing architecture.
  • the presently described technology is optionally implemented in software stored on the data stored device(s) 1004, stored on the memory device(s) 1006, and/or communicated via one or more of the ports 1008-1010, thereby transforming the computer system 1000 in Figure 22 to a special purpose machine for implementing the operations described herein.
  • Examples of the computer system 1000 include personal computers, terminals, workstations, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, personal computers, multimedia consoles, gaming consoles, set top boxes, and the like.
  • the one or more data storage devices 1004 may include any non-volatile data storage device capable of storing data generated or employed within the computing system 1000, such as computer executable instructions for performing a computer process, which may include instructions of both application programs and an operating system (OS) that manages the various components of the computing system 1000.
  • the data storage devices 1004 may include, without limitation, magnetic disk drives, optical disk drives, solid state drives (SSDs), flash drives, and the like.
  • the data storage devices 1004 may include removable data storage media, non-removable data storage media, and/or external storage devices made available via a wired or wireless network architecture with such computer program products, including one or more database management products, web server products, application server products, and/or other additional software components.
  • the one or more memory devices 1006 may include volatile memory (e.g., dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), etc.) and/or non-volatile memory (e.g., readonly memory (ROM), flash memory, etc.).
  • volatile memory e.g., dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), etc.
  • non-volatile memory e.g., readonly memory (ROM), flash memory, etc.
  • Machine-readable media may include any tangible non- transitory medium that is capable of storing or encoding instructions to perform any one or more of the operations of the present disclosure for execution by a machine or that is capable of storing or encoding data structures and/or modules utilized by or associated with such instructions.
  • Machine-readable media may include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more executable instructions or data structures.
  • the computer system 1000 includes one or more ports, such as an input/output (I/O) port 1008 and a communication port 1010, for communicating with other computing, network, or vehicle devices. It will be appreciated that the ports 1008-1010 may be combined or separate and that more or fewer ports may be included in the computer system 1000.
  • I/O input/output
  • 1010 communication port
  • the I/O port 1008 may be connected to an I/O device, or other device, by which information is input to or output from the computing system 1000.
  • I/O devices may include, without limitation, one or more input devices, output devices, and/or environment transducer devices.
  • the input devices convert a human-generated signal, such as, human voice, physical movement, physical touch or pressure, and/or the like, into electrical signals as input data into the computing system 1000 via the I/O port 1008.
  • the output devices may convert electrical signals received from computing system 1000 via the I/O port 1008 into signals that may be sensed as output by a human, such as sound, light, and/or touch.
  • the input device may be an alphanumeric input device, including alphanumeric and other keys for communicating information and/or command selections to the processor 1002 via the I/O port 1008.
  • the input device may be another type of user input device including, but not limited to: direction and selection control devices, such as a mouse, a trackball, cursor direction keys, a joystick, and/or a wheel; one or more sensors, such as a camera, a microphone, a positional sensor, an orientation sensor, a gravitational sensor, an inertial sensor, and/or an accelerometer; and/or a touch-sensitive display screen ("touchscreen").
  • the output devices may include, without limitation, a display, a touchscreen, a speaker, a tactile and/or haptic output device, and/or the like. In some implementations, the input device and the output device may be the same device, for example, in the case of a touchscreen.
  • the environment transducer devices convert one form of energy or signal into another for input into or output from the computing system 1000 via the I/O port 1008. For example, an electrical signal generated within the computing system 1000 may be converted to another type of signal, and/or vice-versa.
  • the environment transducer devices sense characteristics or aspects of an environment local to or remote from the computing device 1000, such as, light, sound, temperature, pressure, magnetic field, electric field, chemical properties, physical movement, orientation, acceleration, gravity, and/or the like.
  • the environment transducer devices may generate signals to impose some effect on the environment either local to or remote from the example computing device 1000, such as, physical movement of some object (e.g., a mechanical actuator), heating or cooling of a substance, adding a chemical substance, and/or the like.
  • some object e.g., a mechanical actuator
  • heating or cooling of a substance e.g., heating or cooling of a substance, adding a chemical substance, and/or the like.
  • a communication port 1010 is connected to a network by way of which the computer system 1000 may receive network data useful in executing the methods and systems set out herein as well as transmitting information and network configuration changes determined thereby.
  • the communication port 1010 connects the computer system 1000 to one or more communication interface devices configured to transmit and/or receive information between the computing system 1000 and other devices by way of one or more wired or wireless communication networks or connections. Examples of such networks or connections include, without limitation, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, Near Field Communication (NFC), Long-Term Evolution (LTE), and so on.
  • One or more such communication interface devices may be utilized via the communication port 1010 to communicate one or more other machines, either directly over a point-to-point communication path, over a wide area network (WAN) (e.g., the Internet), over a local area network (LAN), over a cellular (e.g., third generation (3G) or fourth generation (4G)) network, or over another communication means. Further, the communication port 1010 may communicate with an antenna or other link for electromagnetic signal transmission and/or reception.
  • WAN wide area network
  • LAN local area network
  • 4G fourth generation
  • eye health data, and software and other modules and services may be embodied by instructions stored on the data storage devices 1004 and/or the memory devices 1006 and executed by the processor 1002.
  • FIG. 22 The system set forth in Figure 22 is but one possible example of a computer system that may employ or be configured in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. It will be appreciated that other non-transitory tangible computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions for implementing the presently disclosed technology on a computing system may be utilized.
  • the methods disclosed may be implemented as sets of instructions or software readable by a device. Further, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the methods disclosed are instances of example approaches. Based upon design preferences, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the method can be rearranged while remaining within the disclosed subject matter.
  • the accompanying method claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order, and are not necessarily meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.
  • the described disclosure may be provided as a computer program product, or software, that may include a non-transitory machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions, which may be used to program a computer system (or other electronic devices) to perform a process according to the present disclosure.
  • a machine-readable medium includes any mechanism for storing information in a form (e.g., software, processing application) readable by a machine (e.g., a computer).
  • the machine-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, magnetic storage medium, optical storage medium; magneto-optical storage medium, read only memory (ROM); random access memory (RAM); erasable programmable memory (e.g., EPROM and EEPROM); flash memory; or other types of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions.

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Des modes de réalisation décrits et revendiqués ici concernent des systèmes, des procédés et des appareils de surveillance de la santé oculaire. Dans un mode de réalisation, un dispositif de surveillance de la santé oculaire comprend un corps présentant un récepteur conçu pour venir en prise avec un dispositif informatique, tel qu'un téléphone intelligent. Une tête de capteur s'étend depuis le corps, et une ouverture est définie par la tête de capteur. La tête de capteur est conçue pour entourer un oeil d'un patient et diriger une direction de vision de l'oeil du patient dans l'ouverture. Un ensemble capteur est disposé dans le corps et aligné sur l'ouveture dans la tête de capteur. L'ensemble capteur est conçu pour générer des données de santé oculaire.
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