Spectral retinal imaging for
improved disease diagnosis |
By 2020, there will be 200 million
(estimate) visually-impaired people world wide. Main diseases in richer countries with
aging populations are glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration
—80% of which are preventable or treatable. The potential of hyperspectral imaging for characterisation
of retinal diseases is enormous. ·
Ability to
qualitatively map blood oxygenation and some indication of differential blood
deoxygenation in diseased retina. ·
Enhanced
ability to delineate retinal structure (e.g. the optic disc, optic cup). ·
Enhanced
discrimination between healthy and diseased tissues. ·
Improved
imaging of specific retinal structures (e.g. the nerve fibre layer). |
Contact
Prof. Andy Harvey
Room 2.5
Ricarton,
EH14 4AS
email: a.r.harvey@hw.ac.uk
website: http://emfs1.eps.hw.ac.uk/~ceearh2
tel: +44 (0)131
451 3356
fax: +44 (0)131 451 4155