Abstract: A confocal fundus scanner that includes—a lighting device (11) for generating one light beam; a detector (12) for forming a digital image on the basis of received signals; optical units (131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136) positioned to make light beam passing through them to direct it along an illumination path (A) to a target position (O) and to send a reflection back to the detector (12) along an image path (B); —a scanning device (14) having a movable wall (141) with a first slot (142) which is positioned to intercept the image path (B) and a second slot (143) positioned to intercept the illumination path (A). The slots (142, 143) are configured and positioned to move simultaneously and to shape the light beams in linear cross-section light blades.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting medical data which envisages: acquiring medical data by means of a medical data collecting apparatus (10); storing a copy of said medical data in a remote device (16), separate from the apparatus (10); assessing the methods of use of the apparatus (10) by means of a predefined algorithm comparing the medical data comprised in the last copy stored and the medical data comprised in the penultimate copy stored of the medical data; limiting or blocking functioning of the apparatus (10) if the methods of use assessed correspond with predefined prohibited methods of use.

Abstract: Ocular fundus inspection apparatus (10) having a frame (11) provided with references for the positioning of at least one of the patient's eyes in an inspection position, and an inspection unit (100) fixed to the frame (11) and comprising: a first optical unit (12) having an optical axis incident in correspondence of the inspection position references; an image detecting device (13); a second optical unit (14), for the focusing, having an optical axis incident on the detecting device (13), in said inspection unit (100) being defined an optical path between the first optical unit (12) and the detecting device (13); a first lighting unit (15) for projecting a focusing pattern, for focusing the ocular fundus on said detecting device (13), the focusing pattern being formed by an infrared radiation. The first lighting unit (15) emits the focusing pattern from a first emission position.

Abstract: Lighting device (10) having a support (11), a plurality of emitting elements (12) adapted to emit light, fixed to the support (11) and each having an emission direction (A) radial to a predefined optical axis (B). The lighting device (10) is provided with a reflection surface (13) facing the emitting elements (12) and configured to reflect the light emitted in use by the latters in a direction parallel to the optical axis (B).

Abstract: Ophthalmoscopic apparatus (10) having a frame (11) provided with references for the positioning of at least one of the user's eyes in an inspection position; a first optical unit (12) fixed to the frame (11) and faced to the inspection position references; a second optical unit (13) associated to the frame (11) and presenting an optical axis coincident with the optical axis of the first optical unit (12) and defining a main optical axis (A) incident in correspondence of the inspection position references; an image detecting device (14) fixed to the frame (11); a support (15) fixed to the frame (11) between the first optical unit (12) and the second optical unit (13), and having an operating part (B) permeable to the luminous radiation and intersected by the main optical axis (A); and a lighting means (16) associated to the support (15).

Abstract: Lighting device (10) comprising a support (11), a plurality of emitting elements (12) adapted to emit light, fixed to the support (11) and each having an emission direction (A) radial to a predefined optical axis (B). The lighting device (10) is provided with a reflection surface (13) facing the emitting elements (12) and configured to reflect the light emitted in use by the latters in a direction parallel to the optical axis (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for inspecting the fundus of the eye, comprising: —lighting means configured to project a light beam for illuminating the retina of one eye; and —an optical path comprising one or more lenses configured to optically conjugate the retina with a receiving surface of acquisition means configured to acquire one or more images of the retina; and —a beam splitter device configured to divert a part of the light, which is reflected by the retina and directed towards said acquisition means, towards first photosensitive elements; and —a control unit operatively associated with said first photosensitive elements, said acquisition means and said lighting means, said control unit deactivating said lighting means when the light energy received from said first photosensitive elements overcomes a predefined threshold value; and —first LED devices configured to project light targets onto the retina, which the patient must stare to keep the eye still during the examination.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting medical data which envisages: acquiring medical data by means of a medical data collecting apparatus(10); storing a copy of said medical data in a remote device (16), separate from the apparatus (10); assessing the methods of use of the apparatus (10) by means of a predefined algorithm comparing the medical data comprised in the last copy stored and the medical data comprised in the penultimate copy stored of the medical data; limiting or blocking functioning of the apparatus (10) if the methods of use assessed correspond with predefined prohibited methods of use.

Abstract: Ocular fundus inspection apparatus (10) having a frame (11) provided with references for the positioning of at least one of the patient's eyes in an inspection position, and an inspection unit (100) fixed to the frame (11) and comprising: a first optical unit (12) having an optical axis incident in correspondence of the inspection position references; an image detecting device (13); a second optical unit (14), for the focusing, having an optical axis incident on the detecting device (13), in said inspection unit (100) being defined an optical path between the first optical unit (12) and the detecting device (13; a first lighting unit (15) for projecting a focusing pattern, for focusing the ocular fundus on said detecting device (13), the focusing pattern being formed by an infrared radiation. The first lighting unit (15) emits the focusing pattern from a first emission position.

Abstract: Ophthalmoscopic apparatus (10) having: a frame (11) provided with references for the positioning of at least one of the user's eyes in an inspection position; a first optical unit (12) fixed to the frame (11) and faced to the inspection position references; a second optical unit (13) associated to the frame (11) and presenting an optical axis coincident with the optical axis of the first optical unit (12) and defining a main optical axis (A) incident in correspondence of the inspection position references; an image detecting device (14) fixed to the frame (11); a support (15) fixed to the frame (11) between the first optical unit (12) and the second optical unit (13), and having an operating part (B) permeable to the luminous radiation and intersected by the main optical axis (A); lighting means (16) associated to the support (15).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a fundus camera comprising: illuminating means that project a first light beam to illuminate the retina of a patient's eye, said illuminating means comprising one or more first light sources operatively associated with a shaped structure provided with a through hole; projecting means that project one or more second light beams on the patient's retina, said projecting means comprising one or more second light sources; sensor means for receiving the light reflected by the retina in line with a receiving surface in order to acquire one or more images of the retina; regulating means for adjusting the focus of the images of the retina, in line with the receiving surface of said sensor means; actuating means designed to move said regulating means and projecting means; processing means for analyzing the images of the retina acquired by said sensor means, and for generating control signals for said actuating means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an instrument for eye (E) examination, the system including an imaging system (2) to produce images of a portion of the eye to be examined; a projection system (3) to project a stimulus of visible light on a location in the portion of the eye to be examined and a background light on the portion of the eye to be examined; in which the projection system (3) has a telecentric design to uniformly project the stimulus and the background and includes a light source (114) and a movable mirror (112) which is moved according to the location of stimulus projection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for inspecting the fundus of the eye, comprising:—lighting means configured to project a light beam for illuminating the retina of one eye; and—an optical path comprising one or more lenses configured to optically conjugate the retina with a receiving surface of acquisition means configured to acquire one or more images of the retina; and—a beam splitter device configured to divert a part of the light, which is reflected by the retina and directed towards said acquisition means, towards first photosensitive elements; and—a control unit operatively associated with said first photosensitive elements, said acquisition means and said lighting means, said control unit deactivating said lighting means when the light energy received from said first photosensitive elements overcomes a predefined threshold value; and—first LED devices configured to project light targets onto the retina, which the patient must stare to keep the eye still during the examination.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a fundus camera comprising: illuminating means that project a first light beam to illuminate the retina of a patient's eye, said illuminating means comprising one or more first light sources operatively associated with a shaped structure provided with a through hole; projecting means that project one or more second light beams on the patient's retina, said projecting means comprising one or more second light sources; sensor means for receiving the light reflected by the retina in line with a receiving surface in order to acquire one or more images of the retina; regulating means for adjusting the focus of the images of the retina, in line with the receiving surface of said sensor means; actuating means designed to move said regulating means and projecting means; processing means for analysing the images of the retina acquired by said sensor means, and for generating control signals for said actuating means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an instrument for eye (E) examination, the system including an imaging system (2) to produce images of a portion of the eye to be examined; a projection system (3) to project a stimulus of visible light on a location in the portion of the eye to be examined and a background light on the portion of the eye to be examined; in which the projection system (3) has a telecentric design to uniformly project the stimulus and the background and includes a light source (114) and a movable mirror (112) which is moved according to the location of stimulus projection.