Development of an Improved Digital Glare Testing Device

描述（由申请人提供）随着屈光手术的普及，对术前和术后患者眩光评估的准确评估工具的需求也在增加。目前的眩光测试仪器不能准确地重现眼睛在眩光刺激下的生理状况。基于对在不改变眼睛光学参数的情况下评估视觉性能的改进仪器的需求，InterScience提出了基于数字微镜阵列技术的眩光残疾评估仪器的先进开发。实际的评估方法与既定的程序并无不同，即在不同的照明条件下（包括眩光），用既定的视度表（EDTRS、Landolt环等）测试视力。这项工作的目标是通过开发具有静态、动态和自定义眩光源表示的改进仪器来增加眩光测试的灵活性。提出的努力旨在设计、开发和演示数字眩光

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) As the popularity of refractive surgery increases, so does the need for an accurate evaluation tool for glare assessment in both the pre- and post-surgical patient. Current glare testing instrumentation does not accurately recreate physiologic conditions in the eye in the presence of glare stimuli. Based on the need for improved instrumentation that assesses visual performance without changing the optical parameters of the eye, InterScience proposes the advanced development of glare disability assessment instrumentation, based on the digital micromirror array technology. The actual means of assessment will not differ from established procedures, i.e. testing visual acuity with established vision charts (EDTRS, Landolt ring, etc.) under various lighting conditions including glare. The goal of this work is to increase the flexibility in glare testing through the development of improved instrumentation with static dynamic and custom glare source presentation. The proposed effort is aimed at the design, development, and demonstration of a Digital Glare Testing Device. In the Phase I effort, the adaptability and flexibility of the device, including the presentation of dynamic glare sources, numerous contrast levels in test charts, programmable variations in size, intensity and location of the glare source, and a user friendly computer control system were successfully demonstrated. The Phase II effort will transfer the prototype system to a commercially viable Digital Glare Testing Device through advanced system development and clinical patient testing.