Alcon Inc.
OPHTHALMIC ENDOSCOPE UTILIZING NEAR-INFRARED SPECTRUM

Abstract:

An ophthalmic endoscope includes a surgical handpiece and an endoscopic tip coupled to the surgical handpiece. A probe extends from the endoscopic tip. An illumination source is disposed in the surgical handpiece. A plurality of illumination fibers are disposed in the probe. The plurality of illumination fibers include a first end coupled to the illumination source and a second end that projects illumination outwardly from the probe. A wavelength of illumination supplied by the illumination source is adjustable between visible light and near-infrared light.