Apparatus for recommending an optical device
An apparatus for recommending an optical device adapted to a wearer having a current optical device, the apparatus including processing circuitry that receives and stores measured data relating to features measured on the wearer using at least one measuring instrument, anamnesis data relating to the anamnesis of the wearer, and current optical device data relating to the current optical device used by the wearer, that processes at least two of the measured, anamnesis, and current optical device data based on predetermined processing rules, and that recommends an optical device for the wearer based on the data.
1 . An apparatus for recommending an optical device adapted to a wearer having a current optical device, the apparatus comprising:
processing circuitry configured to:
receive and store input data including:
measured data relating to features measured on the wearer using at least one measuring instrument,
anamnesis data relating to the anamnesis of the wearer, and
current optical device data relating to the current optical device used by the wearer,
process at least two of the measured, anamnesis, and current optical device data based on predetermined processing rules, wherein at least one processing rule of the predetermined processing rules is an algorithm that takes into account different received data to determine and give recommendation of an optical device that suits the wearer's needs, and that assists an eye care professional in the recommendation to make to the wearer, said input data being at least one of a type of the current optical device, a prescription of the current optical device, age, sex of the wearer, geographic origin of the wearer, refraction with addition and/or eye strain, and
recommend an optical device for the wearer based on the input data.
2 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the measured data relate at least to a prescription of the wearer and/or to measured refractive sensibility of the wearer and/or measured ease of accommodation of the wearer and/or a kappa angle.
3 . The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the anamnesis data comprise questions relating at least to a vision habit and/or a vision comfort and/or eye light sensitivity and/or the vision environment and/or a lifestyle of the wearer.
4 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the anamnesis data comprise questions relating at least to a vision habit and/or a vision comfort and/or eye light sensitivity and/or the vision environment and/or a lifestyle of the wearer.
5 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to receive and store age data relating to the age of the wearer, process such age data together with the measured, anamnesis and current optical device data based at least part of the predetermined processing rules.
6 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to adapt at least part of the predetermined processing rules based at least on the current optical device data.
7 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry allows to customize the recommended optical device.
8 . The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to adapt at least part of the predetermined processing rules based at least on previous customizations.
9 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein recommendation of an optical device comprises type of optical device and/or optical function of the optical device and/or a coating of the optical device.
10 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a display device and the processing circuitry is further configured to display a graphic representation of the recommended optical device.
11 . The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to display a graphic representation of the impact of the measured and/or anamnesis data on the recommended optical device.
12 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a display device,
wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to display:
a gaze distance scale and an indication on said scale a range of gaze distances corresponding to the gaze distances at which wearers having similar features as the wearer are comfortable,
an indication of the gaze distance at which the wearer is comfortable when using his current optical device, and
upon a selection of the recommended optical device display an indication of the adapted gaze distance at which the wearer is comfortable when using the recommended optical device.
13 . A method performed by processing circuitry of an apparatus for recommending an optical device adapted to a wearer having a current optical device, the method comprising:
receiving and storing input data including:
measured data relating to features measured on the wearer using at least one measuring instrument,
anamnesis data relating to the anamnesis of the wearer, and
current optical device data relating to the current optical device used by the wearer;
processing at least two of the measured, anamnesis, and current optical device data based on predetermined processing rules, wherein at least one processing rule of the predetermined processing rules is an algorithm that takes into account different received data to determine and give recommendation of an optical device that suits the wearer's needs, and that assists an eye care professional in the recommendation to make to the wearer, said input data being at least one of a type of the current optical device, a prescription of the current optical device, age, sex of the wearer, geographic origin of the wearer, refraction with addition and/or eye strain; and
recommending an optical device for the wearer based on the input data.
14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the measured data relate at least to a prescription of the wearer and/or to measured refractive sensibility of the wearer and/or measured ease of accommodation of the wearer and/or a kappa angle.
15 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein the anamnesis data comprise questions relating at least to a vision habit and/or a vision comfort and/or eye light sensitivity and/or the vision environment and/or a lifestyle of the wearer.
16 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method according to claim 14 .
17 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the anamnesis data comprise questions relating at least to a vision habit and/or a vision comfort and/or eye light sensitivity and/or the vision environment and/or a lifestyle of the wearer.
18 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method according to claim 17 .
19 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method according to claim 13 .