Brightness acuity tester

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4784483
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06846626

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A brightness acuity tester to assess functional visual acuity in bright light conditions and to test for recovery of visual activity after photostressing the retina is disclosed. The tester essentially comprises a device closed in one direction and open in an opposite direction, an aperture provided in the device, a source of illumination mounted within the device, a plug designed removably to be positioned in the aperture to seal the same, and a power source coupled to the source of illumination via a switch. Preferably, the source of illumination is provided with anintensity control and the power source with a voltage regulator. Preferably, the device comprises a reflector having diffusely reflecting characteristics. Preferably, the power source is a battery, making the tester a hand-held one.

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MENTOR OPHTHALMICS INC3000 LONGWATER DRIVE NORWELL MA 02061

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Holladay, Jack T Houston, TX 23 253
Waltuck, Morey H Sharon, MA 4 133

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