ArticlePloS one2020
Near-infrared transillumination imaging combined with aperture photometry for the quantification of melanin in the iris pigment epithelium.
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Abstract
Near-infrared transillumination is used in the diagnosis and the management of different eye diseases. In particular, it enables the visualization of melanin in the pigment epithelium of the iris. This technique is valuable in such conditions as pigment dispersion syndrome and Adie's tonic pupil. Thus, objective quantification of the amount of melanin shedded from the iris pigment epithelium may help in the management of these conditions. By combining aperture photometry with near-infrared iris transillumination this can be achieved. A total of 4 patients (7 eyes) were examined. Three patients were diagnosed with pigment dispersion syndrome in both eyes. One patient had Adie's tonic pupil in one eye. Near-infrared iris transillumination was performed by using a prototype apparatus. Aperture photometry measurements were carried out through specially developed software. The signal-to-noise ratio of the prototype apparatus was 52 dB (399:1). Each pixel within the near-infrared transillumination image corresponded with an area size of the iris of 85 μm x 83 μm. Measurements were taken from several points of the iris in all patients. The average aperture photometry value of transillumination defects was 1321.53 (ADU) ± 501.08 SD, while the average aperture photometry value of the papillary ruff was 90.83 (ADU) ± 53.4. On average transillumination defects transmit 14.55 times more near-infrared light than the papillary ruff. A prototype apparatus for the capture of near-infrared iris transillumination images and custom software enabling aperture photometry measurements of the obtained images has been developed for the purpose of this study. This study demonstrates a potential application of this technique in the diagnosis and management of patients with such conditions as pigment dispersion syndrome and Adie's tonic pupil.
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