Abstract: A blocking device and method for mounting a leap block to a lens by a lifting/lowering mechanism using a magnet and a wire is described comprising a blocking device housing having a guide; a movable leap block attachment part mounted on the guide of the housing; a spring having a lower end supporting the attachment part and an upper end supporting the blocking device housing, the spring pushing the attachment part downward, so that the attachment part protrudes below the lower end of the blocking device housing; a wire having one end connected to a pulley and the other end connected to the attachment part, so the wire pulling the attachment part upward when the pulley rotates; a leap block attached to the lower end of the attachment part by magnets; and a blocking arm coupled to the housing and to move the housing up and down.

Abstract: An up-and-down driving device allows an up-and-down driving unit to move while supporting an object's load, in a support module in which the up-and-down driving unit is movably inserted into an inner space of a fixed housing. The up-and-down driving device includes: a driving means for moving the up-and-down driving unit in an up-and-down direction; a fixed-position compression spring main module including a fixed-position compression spring having one side fixed to a lower end of the housing and the other side supporting the up-and-down driving unit and mounted in a motion direction of the up-and-down driving unit; and a variable-position compression spring supplemental module including a variable-position compression spring having one side mounted rotatably to a side of the housing and the other side fastened rotatably to the up-and-down driving unit and configured to rotate while making a predetermined angle with the motion direction of the up-and-down driving unit.

Abstract: The blocker described comprises: a lens illumination light source; a light transmission and reflection device to reflect/transmit the light; an image sensor to detect light reflected by the light transmission and reflection device and thereby obtain an lens image; a lens meter to detect the light that has passed through the light transmission and reflection device to thereby measure lens characteristics; and a blocking member to attach a leap block to the lens. The light transmission and reflection device comprises: a first reflection plate having a central hole; a first rotating cylinder to be coupled to and to rotate the first reflection plate; a second rotating cylinder located inside and to rotate the first rotating cylinder; a second reflection plate, adjusted by the second rotating cylinder and configured to open or block the central hole in the first reflection plate; and driving means configured to drive the second rotating cylinder.

Abstract: A device for mounting a leap block capable of automatically adjusting the mounting direction of the leap block comprises a block stand fixedly mounted to one end of a blocking device frame and configured to support a leap block so that the leap block is rotatable in a horizontal direction; the leap block in which a support rotatably supported by the block stand is formed in the center, and a first magnetic body is mounted in one direction; and a leap block mounting unit to which a second magnetic body that couples with the first magnetic body by magnetic force is mounted in one direction, and which rotates in the horizontal direction and couples with the leap block in a fixed direction.

Abstract: A lens blocker includes a drive cam having a blocker arm guide groove; a blocker arm coupled to the drive cam to be movable up and down along the drive cam or to be rotatable about the drive cam, and having a blocker arm guide formed at one end thereof, wherein the blocker arm guide is inserted into the blocker arm guide groove of the drive cam and moves along the blocker arm guide groove; a leap block mount (50), to which a leap block to be attached to a blank lens is mounted and which is coupled to the blocker arm; a blocker arm base moving the blocker arm up and down along the drive cam; and a lens mount onto which the blank lens, is mounted.

Abstract: An eye-examining apparatus in which a visible light optical system for observing a shape of an examinee's eye and an infrared optical system for detecting a shape of the cornea of the examinee's eye are integrated. The eye-examining apparatus having an integrated optical system comprises: an infrared light source for irradiating a cornea of the examinee's eye with infrared light; a visible light source for irradiating the eye with visible light; an image detector both for detecting an image of the infrared light which is irradiated from the infrared light source and reflected from the cornea of the eye and for detecting an image of the visible light which is irradiated from the visible light source to the eye; and a visible light blocking filter inserted in an optical path of the visible light and the infrared light traveling toward the image detector for blocking the visible light.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for processing a lens edge. The apparatus comprises: a wheel-shaft-moving rotating member whose one end is fixed to a fixing frame by a moving-shaft, for moving pivotally about the moving-shaft; a wheel-shaft mounted on the other end of the wheel-shaft-moving rotating member, for moving pivotally with the wheel-shaft-moving rotating member and for being rotated by driving a wheel-rotating motor; and a cutter for processing the lens edge into a form of a step/incline shape, the cutter being coupled to one end of the wheel shaft to move with the wheel-shaft to contact the lens edge, and rotated with the wheel shaft to cut the surface of the lens, and the cutter comprising a rotating body inserted into the wheel-shaft to rotate with the wheel-shaft, and at least one cutting projection formed on the circumference of the rotating body to cut the edge and the periphery of the lens.

Abstract: Disclosed is a binocular visual simulator for correcting eyeball aberration by using adaptive optics to form a chart image on both eyes. The binocular visual simulator includes; a chart-projecting unit for producing a chart light; an adaptive optics element for changing the chart light in accordance with wavefront aberration measured for both eyes; a beam splitter for dividing the changed chart light into two chart lights; a left eye correction unit for changing the divided chart light in accordance with wavefront aberration of the left eye so that the chart light is focused on a retina of the left eye; and a right eye correction unit for changing the divided chart light in accordance with wavefront aberration of the right eye so that the chart light is focused on a retina of the right eye.

Abstract: An optical coherence tomography device (OCT) is capable of controlling a distance between an eye to be examined (object) and the OCT and accurately center-aligning the eye. A mire ring optical system emits a measuring mire ring light to an object to be examined. A dichroic mirror separates an optical path of illumination light reflected from the object from the optical path of the signal light originating from the tomographic image formation section and delivers a reflected image to an image formation section and a tomographic image formation section. An objective lens condenses light reflected from the object, and a controller calculates movement distance of the OCT from the difference between a position of the image of the mire ring light and a position of an optical axis of the OCT The OCT is then moved according to the calculated movement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical coherence tomography device and an optical coherence tomography method using same for capturing the cornea and the retina of the eye by using light sources in respectively different wavelength ranges. According to the present invention, included are two light sources, a first interferometer and a second interferometer for generating respectively different interference patterns by the light outputted from each of the light sources, and interference pattern detection means for detecting an interference pattern occurring in each interferometer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting an optical magnification of a microscope, the device including: a magnification adjuster adapted to change the optical magnification of the microscope in accordance with the relative rotation position with respect to a tube unit; a membrane potentiometer positioned on the rotating passage of the magnification adjuster to output an electrical signal corresponding to the contacted position of the magnification adjuster therewith; and a controller adapted to receive the electrical signal outputted from the membrane potentiometer to output the optical magnification corresponding to the rotated position of the magnification adjuster.

Abstract: Disclosed is a digital microscope system capable of controlling two or more microscope units with a controlling unit. The digital microscope system includes (i) two or more microscope units, (ii) a camera interface, (iii) a controlling unit and (iv) a light output device. The microscope unit includes a lens tube, a digital camera, a light terminator and a stand. The camera interface includes two or more camera interface (I/F) channels and a camera interface channel selector. The controlling unit includes a memory, a display device, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a power supply.

Abstract: An optical coherence tomography device (OCT) is capable of controlling a distance between an eye to be examined (object) and the OCT and accurately center-aligning the eye. A mire ring optical system emits a measuring mire ring light to an object to be examined. A dichroic mirror separates an optical path of illumination light reflected from the object from the optical path of the signal light originating from the tomographic image formation section and delivers a reflected image to an image formation section and a tomographic image formation section. An objective lens condenses light reflected from the object, and a controller calculates movement distance of the OCT from the difference between a position of the image of the mire ring light and a position of an optical axis of the OCT The OCT is then moved according to the calculated movement.

Abstract: An auto refracto-keratometer not only produces a black-and-white image for observing the alignment of eyes to be examined using an infrared illumination light but also has a color observation optical system for observing a condition of eyes to be examined using color-illumination light. The auto refracto-keratometer comprises an infrared optical system for examining an alignment and corneal curvature of eyes to be examined; a fogging optical system for relaxing accommodation of the eyes; a measuring optical system for measuring refractive power of the eyes; and a color observation optical system having a visible light source for emitting at least one visible light to the eyes and a 2-dimensional imaging device for detecting image of visible light reflected by the eyes.

Abstract: An auto refracto-keratometer not only produces a black-and-white image for observing the alignment of eyes to be examined using an infrared illumination light but also has a color observation optical system for observing a condition of eyes to be examined using color-illumination light. The auto refracto-keratometer comprises an infrared optical system for examining an alignment and corneal curvature of eyes to be examined; a fogging optical system for relaxing accommodation of the eyes; a measuring optical system for measuring refractive power of the eyes; and a color observation optical system having a visible light source for emitting at least one visible light to the eyes and a 2-dimensional imaging device for detecting image of visible light reflected by the eyes.

Abstract: An auto refracto-keratometer not only produces a black-and-white image for observing the alignment of eyes to be examined using an infrared illumination light but also has a color observation optical system for observing a condition of eyes to be examined using color-illumination light. The auto refracto-keratometer comprises an infrared optical system for examining an alignment and corneal curvature of eyes to be examined; a fogging optical system for relaxing accommodation of the eyes; a measuring optical system for measuring refractive power of the eyes; and a color observation optical system having a visible light source for emitting at least one visible light to the eyes and a 2-dimensional imaging device for detecting image of visible light reflected by the eyes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting an optical magnification of a microscope, the device including: a magnification adjuster adapted to change the optical magnification of the microscope in accordance with the relative rotation position with respect to a tube unit; a membrane potentiometer positioned on the rotating passage of the magnification adjuster to output an electrical signal corresponding to the contacted position of the magnification adjuster therewith; and a controller adapted to receive the electrical signal outputted from the membrane potentiometer to output the optical magnification corresponding to the rotated position of the magnification adjuster.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing an eyeglass lens which is capable of forming a hole or various shapes on an eyeglass lens is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of lens fixing shafts for clamping a lens; a carriage which supports and moves the lens fixing shafts; a lens rotation motor for rotating the lens fixing shafts; and a drilling part for forming a hole on the lens, wherein the drilling part includes: a drill head having a drill to which a drill bit is fixed; a drill head mover which is connected with the drill head and moves the drill head straightly; and a fixing block which supports and fixes the drill head mover on the apparatus for processing an eyeglass lens.

Abstract: An auto refracto-keratometer not only produces a black-and-white image for observing the alignment of eyes to be examined using an infrared illumination light but also has a color observation optical system for observing a condition of eyes to be examined using color-illumination light. The auto refracto-keratometer comprises an infrared optical system for examining an alignment and corneal curvature of eyes to be examined; a fogging optical system for relaxing accommodation of the eyes; a measuring optical system for measuring refractive power of the eyes; and a color observation optical system having a visible light source for emitting at least one visible light to the eyes and a 2-dimensional imaging device for detecting image of visible light reflected by the eyes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a digital microscope system capable of controlling two or more microscope units with a controlling unit. The digital microscope system includes (i) two or more microscope units, (ii) a camera interface, (iii) a controlling unit and (iv) a light output device. The microscope unit includes a lens tube, a digital camera, a light terminator and a stand. The camera interface includes two or more camera interface (I/F) channels and a camera interface channel selector. The controlling unit includes a memory, a display device, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a power supply.