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ArticleInvestigative ophthalmology & visual science2024

Critical Impact of Working Distance on OCT Imaging: Correction of Optical Distortion and Its Effects on Measuring Retinal Curvature.

Yong Woo Kim, Glen P Sharpe, Julia Siber, Ralf Keßler, Jörg Fischer, Tilman Otto, Balwantray C Chauhan

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Yong Woo KimDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Glen P SharpeDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Julia SiberHeidelberg Engineering GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany.
Ralf KeßlerHeidelberg Engineering GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany.
Jörg FischerHeidelberg Engineering GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany.
Tilman OttoHeidelberg Engineering GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany.
Balwantray C ChauhanDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Purpose: To assess the impact of working distance (WD) on optical distortion in optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging and to evaluate the effectiveness of optical distortion correction in achieving consistent retinal Bruch's membrane (BM) layer curvature, regardless of variations in WD. Methods: Ten subjects underwent OCT imaging with four serial macular volume scans, each employing distinct WD settings adjusted by balancing the sample and reference arm of the OCT interferometer (eye length settings changed). Either of two types of 30° standard objectives (SOs) was used. A ray tracing model was used to correct optical distortion, and BM layer curvature (represented as the second derivative of the curve) was measured. Linear mixed effects (LME) modeling was used to analyze factors associated with BM layer curvature, both before and after distortion correction. Results: WD exhibited significant associations with axial length (β = -1.35, P < 0.001), SO type (P < 0.001), and eye length settings (P < 0.001). After optical distortion correction, the mean ± SD BM layer curvature significantly increased from 16.80 ± 10.08 µm-1 to 49.31 ± 7.50 µm-1 (P < 0.001). The LME model showed a significant positive association between BM layer curvature and WD (β = 1.94, P < 0.001). After distortion correction, the percentage change in BM layer curvature due to a 1-mm WD alteration decreased from 9.75% to 0.25%. Conclusions: Correcting optical distortion in OCT imaging significantly mitigates the influence of WD on BM layer curvature, enabling a more accurate analysis of posterior eye morphology, especially when variations in WD are unavoidable.

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Tomography, Optical CoherenceAdultAxial Length, EyeBruch MembraneFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetina

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PMCPMC11463703

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