WO2007033326A3 - Medical apparatus comprising and adaptive lens - Google Patents

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WO2007033326A3
WO2007033326A3 PCT/US2006/035853 US2006035853W WO2007033326A3 WO 2007033326 A3 WO2007033326 A3 WO 2007033326A3 US 2006035853 W US2006035853 W US 2006035853W WO 2007033326 A3 WO2007033326 A3 WO 2007033326A3
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Allan I Krauter
Richard W Newman
Raymond A Lia
Ervin Goldfain
Andrew Jay Kugler
Robert L Vivenzio
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Welch Allyn Inc
Allan I Krauter
Richard W Newman
Raymond A Lia
Ervin Goldfain
Andrew Jay Kugler
Robert L Vivenzio
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The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for using one or more adaptive lenses in medical devices. The apparatus and methods involve the use of one or more adaptive lens components to accomplish such tasks as improving, easing, and simplifying examination of patients, and providing instruments that can be conveniently and rapidly adjusted to accommodate to the clinical and personal physical requirements of medical practitioners.
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