Dynamic opto-mechanical eye model with peripheral refractions

Abstract

Many myopia control methods based on the peripheral defocus theory have emerged towards applications in recent years. However, peripheral aberration is a critical issue, which is still not well-addressed. To validate the aberrometer for peripheral aberration measurement, a dynamic opto-mechanical eye model with a wide visual field is developed in this study. This model consists of a plano-convex lens representing cornea (f’ = 30 mm), a double-convex lens representing crystalline lens (f’ = 100 mm), and a spherical retinal screen with a radius of 12 mm. To optimize the quality of spot-field images from the Hartman-Shack sensor, the materials and surface topography for the retina are studied. The model has an adjustable retina to achieve Zernike 4th item (Z4 focus) ranging from -6.28 µm to +6.84 µm. As for mean sphere equivalent, it can achieve -10.52 D to +9.16 D at 0° visual field and -6.97 D to +5.88 D at 30° visual field with a pupil size of 3 mm. To realize a changing pupil size, a slot at the back of the cornea mount and a series of thin metal sheets with 2, 3, 4, and 6 mm holes are generated. Both on-axis aberrations and peripheral aberrations of the eye model are verified by a well-used aberrometer and the eye model to mimic a human eye in a peripheral aberration measurement system is illustrated.