Simulator for use in ophthalmological measurements
A simulator to be used in ophthalmological measurements includes a display apparatus and a control device. The control device is adapted to control the display apparatus in such a manner that the display apparatus displays an image that is adapted to simulate the arrangement of a pupillary midpoint relative to a reference structure.
1. A simulator for simulating a pupil of an eye, comprising:
a display apparatus;
a brightness sensor configured to measure the intensity of ambient light;
a control device configured to:
receive from the brightness sensor a plurality of measurements of the intensity of ambient light;
control the display apparatus to display a plurality of images, each image simulating a pupillary midpoint relative to a reference structure of the eye as a function of a measurement of the intensity of ambient light, the plurality of images simulating shifting of the pupillary midpoint as a function of the plurality of measurements by the brightness sensor of the intensity of ambient light; and
a cornea simulation coupled to the display apparatus, the cornea simulation comprising a synthetic material with a plurality of diffusers that simulate a scattering behavior of a natural cornea.
2. The simulator according to claim 1 , wherein each image includes a representation of an iris.
3. The simulator according to claim 1 , wherein the reference structure is an apex of a cornea.
4. The simulator according to claim 1 , wherein the reference structure is at least one of an outer iris margin, an iris structure, and a blood-vessel structure.
5. The simulator according to claim 1 , wherein the display apparatus includes an OLED display.
6. The simulator according to claim 1 , wherein the display apparatus includes a foil display.
7. The simulator according to claim 1 , wherein the display apparatus exhibits an aperture that simulates at least one portion of the pupil.
8. The simulator of claim 1 , further comprising:
a lens simulation coupled to the display apparatus, the lens simulation comprising a second synthetic material with a plurality of diffusers that simulate a scattering behavior of a natural lens.
9. The simulator of claim 1 , further comprising:
an anterior-eye-chamber simulation coupled to the display apparatus, the anterior-eye-chamber simulation comprising a second synthetic material with a plurality of diffusers that simulate a scattering behavior of a natural anterior eye chamber.
10. A simulator for simulating a pupil of an eye, comprising:
a lens simulation comprising a first synthetic material with a plurality of diffusers that simulate a scattering behavior of a natural lens;
an anterior-eye-chamber simulation comprising a second synthetic material with a plurality of diffusers that simulate a scattering behavior of a natural anterior eye chamber;
a display apparatus disposed between the lens simulation and the anterior-eye-chamber simulation;
a brightness sensor configured to measure the intensity of ambient light; and
a control device configured to:
receive from the brightness sensor a plurality of measurements of the intensity of ambient light;
control the display apparatus to display a plurality of images, each image simulating a pupillary midpoint relative to a reference structure of the eye as a function of a measurement of the intensity of ambient light, the plurality of images simulating shifting of the pupillary midpoint as a function of the plurality of measurements by the brightness sensor of the intensity of ambient light.
11. The simulator of claim 10 further comprising:
a cornea simulation disposed outwardly from the anterior-eye-chamber simulation, the cornea simulation comprising a third synthetic material with a plurality of diffusers that simulate a scattering behavior of a natural cornea.
12. A simulator for simulating a pupil of an eye, comprising:
a display apparatus;
a brightness sensor configured to measure the intensity of ambient light;
a control device configured to:
receive from the brightness sensor a plurality of measurements of the intensity of ambient light;
control the display apparatus to display a plurality of images, each image simulating a pupillary midpoint relative to a reference structure of the eye as a function of a measurement of the intensity of ambient light, the plurality of images simulating shifting of the pupillary midpoint as a function of the plurality of measurements by the brightness sensor of the intensity of ambient light; and
a lens simulation coupled to the display apparatus, the lens simulation comprising a synthetic material with a plurality of diffusers that simulate a scattering behavior of a natural lens.
13. A simulator for simulating a pupil of an eye, comprising:
a display apparatus;
a brightness sensor configured to measure the intensity of ambient light;
a control device configured to:
receive from the brightness sensor a plurality of measurements of the intensity of ambient light;
control the display apparatus to display a plurality of images, each image simulating a pupillary midpoint relative to a reference structure of the eye as a function of a measurement of the intensity of ambient light, the plurality of images simulating shifting of the pupillary midpoint as a function of the plurality of measurements by the brightness sensor of the intensity of ambient light; and
an anterior-eye-chamber simulation coupled to the display apparatus, the anterior-eye-chamber simulation comprising a synthetic material with a plurality of diffusers that simulate a scattering behavior of a natural anterior eye chamber.