Audio-feedback computerized system and method for operator-controlled eye exercise

1. A computerized operator-controlled optical system for tracking eye exercises of a patient, the system comprising:

a) an optical tracking device adapted to allow an operator to track eye exercises of a patient;

b) a patient-activated apparatus for performing eye exercises of both eyes together, the patient activated apparatus comprising:

i. a near frame;

ii. a far frame;

iii. a rail upon which said near frame and said far frame are vertically disposed; and

iv. patient activated controller buttons for moving at least one of said near frame and said far frame along said rail and

c) a processor adapted to receive data from said optical tracking device and from said patient-activated apparatus thereby providing said operator with at least one indication of said eye exercises of said patient over time,

wherein said patient a patient-activated apparatus further comprises:

a. an ocular apparatus disposed at a front end of said patient-activated apparatus, said ocular apparatus comprising:

i. two viewing apertures, each disposed to be located in front of one of said patient's eye;

ii. each of said viewing apertures adapted to receive at least one of:

a. an optical lens;

b. an optical filter; and

c. a prismatic lens,

wherein said first and said second picture are test images selected from at least one of a picture, a photo, an alphanumeric symbol and at least one colored shape, and

wherein said patient-activated apparatus further comprises an audio feedback element for generating, during said eye exercises, an audio signal whose characteristics are indicative of a distance of one of said test images from said viewing apertures.

2. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 1 , wherein said patient activated apparatus further comprises a motor in electrical connection with a motor controller, said motor controller is connected to an adjustable speed control for moving said near frame along said rail at an adjustable speed.

3. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 2 , wherein said near frame is adapted to hold at least one of a centrally placed light, a first picture and a first alphanumeric character.

4. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 3 , wherein said far frame is adapted to hold at least one of a second centrally placed light, a second picture and a second alphanumeric character.

5. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 1 , further comprising an electronic apparatus adapted to download said data to a memory in said system.

6. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 1 , further comprising software readable by said processor, wherein said software is adapted to form patient records over time.

7. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 1 , wherein said optical tracking device is a video camera.

8. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 7 , wherein said video camera is adapted to capture multiple images of each said patient's eyes.

9. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 1 , wherein said patient-activated apparatus further comprises a housing comprising a lid a base and a support, said base adapted to house said near frame, said far frame and said rail.

10. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 1 , wherein said system is constructed and configured to improve eye fusion deficiencies selected from convergence insufficiency, divergence excess, intermittent strabismus and combinations thereof.

11. A computerized operator-controlled optical system according to claim 1 , wherein said audio feedback signal characteristics are selected from a frequency thereof and a pulse repetition rate.