Title :
Confocal fiber-optic laser approach for exact dioptric power measurement of intraocular lens
Author :
Faaland, Robert W. ; Kim, Do-Hyun ; James, Robert H. ; Calogero, Don ; Ilev, Ilko K.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Phys., U.S. Food & Drug Adm., Silver Spring, MD
Abstract :
We have developed a simple, accurate, objective and quick confocal fiber-optic laser method for exact dioptric power measurement of both positive and negative intraocular lenses providing spatial resolution better than 1 mum under simulated in-situ conditions.
Keywords :
biomedical measurement; diseases; eye; fibre optic sensors; optical microscopy; power measurement; remote sensing by laser beam; surgery; confocal microscopy; dioptric power measurement; fiber-optic laser; intraocular lens; refractive cataract surgery; simulated in-situ conditions; Fiber lasers; Laser beams; Length measurement; Lenses; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber testing; Optical microscopy; Power lasers; Power measurement; Confocal Microscopy; Intraocular Lens; Single-Mode Optical Fiber;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688541
