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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2022
Edward Y. Koo, Hillsborough, CA (US);
Edward Y. Koo, Hillsborough, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for illumination of the periorbital exterior of the eye and the interior of the eye with a non-invasive (or non-penetrating), trans-corneal, trans-conjunctival, trans-scleral, non-incandescent, and/or low-temperature light source. In some examples a ring structure is configured to sit on a surface area of an eye, the ring structure having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface is configured to touch the eye. A plurality of light-emitting elements is configured in the ring structure and a plurality of apertures is configured on the bottom surface of the ring structure, wherein the plurality of light-emitting elements is aligned with the plurality of apertures. A signal carrier runs along at least a portion of the ring structure, the signal carrier having one end configured to connect to a signal source and receive at least one of light and electricity from the signal source, and one or more opposite ends respectively coupled with the plurality of light-emitting elements.