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VIS-OCT Opens Eyes to New Approaches

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Attention and investment could revolutionize applications in visioning and treatment of eye-related diseases.

HAO F. ZHANG, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, AND KIEREN PATEL, OPTICENT HEALTH

First reported in 1991 by Huang and colleagues1, OCT has become an important imaging tool for ophthalmology following innovations over the past three decades. OCT noninvasively provides 3D in vivo optical biopsy with microscopic resolution in the eye at a depth range up to the choroid2. Besides 3D anatomical imaging, OCT can also provide functional information. The most notable functional extension is OCT angiography (OCTA), which can map the microvasculature in the eye without contrast agent and is being investigated in clinical ophthalmology. A multicolored retinal blood oxygen...Read full article

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    Published: August 2019
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    ophthalmology
    Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eyes and visual system. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of eye disorders and diseases. They are trained to provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical, and optical interventions. Key areas within ophthalmology include: General eye care: Ophthalmologists perform routine eye examinations to assess visual acuity,...
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