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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2004
Yoshiaki Mimura, Gamagori, JP;
Mikio Kurachi, Hazu-gun, JP;
Naoto Honda, Okazaki, JP;
Nidek Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A multifunction ophthalmic apparatus, capable of efficiently measuring and examining eye characteristics respectively, has an measurement part including a unit blowing fluid to a cornea via a nozzle for measuring intraocular pressure of an examinee's eye, a reflection member having a reflection surface, arranged insertably and removably between the eye and the nozzle, an examination part storing an optical system, which photo-receives reflection light from the eye reflected by the member for examination, a main body storing the parts, a first unit moving the body relative to the eye in working distance direction, a second unit moving the measurement part relative to the body in the direction, a third moving unit inserting and removing the member, a device for emitting a switching signal between a first mode for examination and a second mode for measurement, and a unit controlling driving of the second and third moving units on the signal.