Devices and Methods for Wavefront Sensing and Corneal Topography

Abstract

Devices and methods for wavefront sensing and keratometry are described. A device includes a lens assembly, a wavefront sensor, and a keratometer. The wavefront sensor includes: the lens assembly; a first light source configured to emit first light and transfer the first light emitted from the first light source toward an eye through the lens assembly; an array of lenses that is distinct from the lens assembly; and a first image sensor configured to receive light, from the eye, transmitted through the lens assembly and the array of lenses. The keratomer includes: the lens assembly; a second light source that is distinct from the first light source and configured to emit second light and transfer the second light emitted from the second light source toward the eye; and a second image sensor configured to receive light, from the eye, transmitted through the lens assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable device, comprising:
 a lens assembly;   a wavefront sensor that includes:
 the lens assembly; 
 a first light source configured to emit first light and transfer the first light emitted from the first light source toward an eye through the lens assembly; 
 an array of lenses that is distinct from the lens assembly; and 
 a first image sensor configured to receive light, from the eye, transmitted through the lens assembly and the array of lenses; and 
   a keratomer that includes:
 the lens assembly; 
 a second light source that is distinct from the first light source and configured to emit second light and transfer the second light emitted from the second light source toward the eye; and 
 a second image sensor configured to receive light, from the eye, transmitted through the lens assembly. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second light source is configured to transfer the second light emitted from the second light source toward the eye without transmitting the second light emitted from the second light source through the lens assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second light source is configured to project an array of spots on the eye. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second light source includes a diffuser with a spot array pattern and one or more light emitters placed behind the diffuser and configured to emit light toward the diffuser. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second light source includes a diffuser with a spot array pattern and one or more light emitters and one or more reflectors arranged to send light toward the diffuser from behind the diffuser. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second light source includes a diffuser with a spot array pattern and a plurality of light emitters placed along a periphery of the diffuser, wherein at least a first portion of the diffuser is transparent and at least a second portion of the diffuser is configured to diffuse light. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lens assembly includes a lens that is tilted from an optical axis of the device. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first light source is configured to transfer the first light emitted from the first light source off an optical axis of the device. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first image sensor is configured to receive the light from the eye while the first light source emits the first light. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second image sensor is configured to receive the light from the eye while the second light source emits the second light. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lens assembly is a doublet lens. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lens assembly includes two or more separate lenses. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , including:
 a beam steerer configured to transfer light from the eye, transmitted through the lens assembly, toward the first image sensor and/or the second image sensor.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the beam steerer is a beam splitter. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , including:
 an eyecup configured to position the eye relative to the device.   
     
     
         16 . A portable device, comprising:
 a wavefront sensor that includes:
 a first light source configured to emit first light and transfer the first light emitted from the first light source toward an eye through the lens assembly; 
 an array of lenses; and 
 a first image sensor configured to receive light, from the eye, transmitted through the lens assembly and the array of lenses; and 
   a keratomer that includes:
 a second light source that is distinct from the first light source and configured to emit second light and transfer the second light emitted from the second light source toward the eye, wherein the second light source is configured to project an array of spots on the eye; and 
 a second image sensor configured to receive light, from the eye, transmitted through the lens assembly. 
   
     
     
         17 . A method, comprising:
 transferring first light emitted from a first light source toward an eye through a lens assembly;   in response to transferring the first light emitted from the first light source toward the eye through a lens assembly:
 transferring light from the eye through the lens assembly and an array of lenses; and 
 receiving the light from the eye, transferred through the lens assembly and the array of lenses, at a first image sensor; 
   transferring second light emitted from a second light source toward the eye;   in response to transferring the second light emitted from the second light source toward the eye:
 transferring light from the eye through the lens assembly; and 
 receiving the light from the eye, transferred through the lens assembly, at a second image sensor; 
   analyzing the light received at the first image sensor and determining one or more aberrations associated with the eye;   providing information that indicates the one or more aberrations associated with the eye;   analyzing the light received at the second image sensor and determining a curvature of a cornea of the eye; and   providing information that indicates the curvature of the cornea of the eye.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , including:
 placing an orbit of the eye against an eyecup associated with the lens assembly.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the light received at the first image sensor has a pattern of a first array of spots; and   the light received at the second image sensor has a pattern of a second array of spots.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein:
 analyzing the light received at the first image sensor and analyzing the light received at the second image sensor both include:
 determining a centroid of the light received at a respective image sensor; and 
 determining a deviation of each spot of light received at the respective image sensor.