Application of adaptive optics in retinal imaging: a quantitative and clinical comparison with standard cameras

Eduardo S Barriga; Gavin Erry; Shuyu Yang; Stephen Russell M.D.; Peter Soliz

doi:10.1117/12.591597

18 April 2005 Application of adaptive optics in retinal imaging: a quantitative and clinical comparison with standard cameras

Eduardo S Barriga, Gavin Erry, Shuyu Yang, Stephen Russell M.D., Peter Soliz

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Proceedings Volume 5688, Ophthalmic Technologies XV; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591597
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2005, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Aim: The objective of this project was to evaluate high resolution images from an adaptive optics retinal imager through comparisons with standard film-based and standard digital fundus imagers. Methods: A clinical prototype adaptive optics fundus imager (AOFI) was used to collect retinal images from subjects with various forms of retinopathy to determine whether improved visibility into the disease could be provided to the clinician. The AOFI achieves low-order correction of aberrations through a closed-loop wavefront sensor and an adaptive optics system. The remaining high-order aberrations are removed by direct deconvolution using the point spread function (PSF) or by blind deconvolution when the PSF is not available. An ophthalmologist compared the AOFI images with standard fundus images and provided a clinical evaluation of all the modalities and processing techniques. All images were also analyzed using a quantitative image quality index. Results: This system has been tested on three human subjects (one normal and two with retinopathy). In the diabetic patient vascular abnormalities were detected with the AOFI that cannot be resolved with the standard fundus camera. Very small features, such as the fine vascular structures on the optic disc and the individual nerve fiber bundles are easily resolved by the AOFI. Conclusion: This project demonstrated that adaptive optic images have great potential in providing clinically significant detail of anatomical and pathological structures to the ophthalmologist.

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Eduardo S Barriga, Gavin Erry, Shuyu Yang, Stephen Russell M.D., and Peter Soliz "Application of adaptive optics in retinal imaging: a quantitative and clinical comparison with standard cameras", Proc. SPIE 5688, Ophthalmic Technologies XV, (18 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591597

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