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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2020

Noninvasive and Noncontact Sequential Imaging of the Iridocorneal Angle and the Cornea of the Eye.

Xun Jie Jeesmond Hong, C S Suchand Sandeep, V K Shinoj, Tin Aung, Veluchamy Amutha Barathi, Mani Baskaran, Vadakke Matham Murukeshan

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Article in Translational vision science & technology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Xun Jie Jeesmond HongCentre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
C S Suchand SandeepCentre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
V K ShinojCentre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Tin AungSingapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) & Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC), Singapore.
Veluchamy Amutha BarathiSingapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) & Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC), Singapore.
Mani BaskaranSingapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) & Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC), Singapore.
Vadakke Matham MurukeshanCentre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Nanyang Technological University · SGSingapore National Eye Center · SGChristian Medical College · INNational University of Singapore · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: High-resolution imaging of the critical anatomic structures of the eye, especially of the anterior chamber, in vivo, remains a challenge, even with currently available state-of-the-art medical imaging techniques. This study aims for the noninvasive and noncontact sequential imaging of the iridocorneal angle, especially the trabecular meshwork (TM) and the cornea of the eye in high-resolution using a newly developed imaging platform. Methods: Bessel beam scanned light sheet fluorescence microscopy is used to attain high-resolution images of the TM. The ability of the Bessel beam to self-reconstruct around obstacles increases the image contrast at the TM region inside eye by reducing scattering and shadow artifacts. With minimal modifications, the excitation arm of the developed imaging system is adapted for noncontact, high-resolution corneal imaging. Results: High-resolution images of the TM structures and cellular-level corneal structures are obtained in ex vivo porcine eyes, and subsequently in New Zealand white rabbit, in vivo. The spatial resolution of the developed system is 2.19 µm and has a noncontact working distance of 20 mm. Conclusions: A high-resolution imaging platform for noncontact sequential imaging of the TM and the cornea of the eye is developed. This imaging system is expected to be of potential interest in the evaluation and diagnosis of glaucoma and corneal diseases. Translational Relevance: The developed prototype offers the plausibility of in vivo, noncontact, and high-resolution imaging of the iridocorneal angle and cornea of the eye that will aid clinicians in diagnosing open-angle glaucoma and corneal diseases better.

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CorneaGlaucomaAnimalsAnterior ChamberMicroscopy, FluorescenceRabbitsSwineTrabecular Meshworkaqueous outflow systemBessel beamcorneaglaucomahigh-resolution imagingiridocorneal anglelight sheet fluorescence microscopyocular imagingtrabecular meshwork

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PMID32821473
PMCPMC7401920
OpenAlexW3016195168

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