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Functional optical coherence tomography enables in vivo physiological assessment of retinal rod and cone photoreceptors.


ABSTRACT: Transient intrinsic optical signal (IOS) changes have been observed in retinal photoreceptors, suggesting a unique biomarker for eye disease detection. However, clinical deployment of IOS imaging is challenging due to unclear IOS sources and limited signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs). Here, by developing high spatiotemporal resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) and applying an adaptive algorithm for IOS processing, we were able to record robust IOSs from single-pass measurements. Transient IOSs, which might reflect an early stage of light phototransduction, are consistently observed in the photoreceptor outer segment almost immediately (<4 ms) after retinal stimulation. Comparative studies of dark- and light-adapted retinas have demonstrated the feasibility of functional OCT mapping of rod and cone photoreceptors, promising a new method for early disease detection and improved treatment of diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other eye diseases that can cause photoreceptor damage.

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4894434 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Functional optical coherence tomography enables in vivo physiological assessment of retinal rod and cone photoreceptors.

Zhang Qiuxiang Q   Lu Rongwen R   Wang Benquan B   Messinger Jeffrey D JD   Curcio Christine A CA   Yao Xincheng X  

Scientific reports 20150422


Transient intrinsic optical signal (IOS) changes have been observed in retinal photoreceptors, suggesting a unique biomarker for eye disease detection. However, clinical deployment of IOS imaging is challenging due to unclear IOS sources and limited signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs). Here, by developing high spatiotemporal resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) and applying an adaptive algorithm for IOS processing, we were able to record robust IOSs from single-pass measurements. Transient IO  ...[more]

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