Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Anterior Segment Analysis Apparatus, Anterior Segment Analysis Method, And Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium", for Approval (USPTO 20240169547).

A patent application has been submitted by inventors ASANUMA, Kazunori and HONDA, Shigeru for an anterior segment analysis apparatus. The apparatus uses optical coherence tomography (OCT) to obtain images of the anterior segment of the eye and performs analysis to determine the boundary of the cornea's layer. The invention aims to allow appropriate segmentation of local unevenness in the cornea. The patent application provides detailed configurations and methods for the apparatus, including joining conditions and edge detection. The inventors also propose a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program to perform the analysis. The patent application was filed on January 26, 2024, and made available online on May 23, 2024. The assignee of the patent is Topcon Corporation. [Extracted from the article]