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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2026

Standardized Ultra-Widefield Swept-Source OCT Imaging: A Reproducible Protocol for Peripheral Retinal Assessment.

Shivesh H Shah, Ying Zhu, Cade Bennett, Jack Tracy, Ioanna Ploumi, Kailynn M Barton, Selin Gumustop, Kayla Nodecker, Sarah Wagner, Chong Chen and 4 more

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Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Shivesh H Shah *Harvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.
Ying Zhu *Harvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.
Cade BennettHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.
Jack TracyHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.
Ioanna PloumiHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8475-3170
Kailynn M BartonHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-2354-4580
Selin GumustopHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-9607-9288
Kayla NodeckerHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.
Sarah WagnerHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.
Chong ChenHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8625-5367
Xinyi DingHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.
Marta StevanovicDepartment of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Ines LainsHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8136-4724
John B MillerHarvard Retinal Imaging Lab, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0109-9738

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Abstract

Background: The utilization of ultra-widefield (UWF) photography and, more recently, UWF-OCT has increased greatly in retina clinic. The most widely available UWF-OCT uses navigated swept-source OCT (SS-OCT), which lacks a standardized protocol, consequently limiting comparisons across patient visits or larger population-based studies. We present a structured imaging protocol to address this limitation. Technique: A universal template standardizes the number, type, and anatomical positioning of seven scans per patient, including three 21 mm line scans and four UWF volume scans. Scans are automatically positioned per protocol and ultimately stitched into a composite image, which is optimized for longitudinal and inter-patient comparisons. Discussion: This protocol enhances efficiency and ensures reproducible assessment of peripheral retinal findings. It may be adapted for other UWF systems and is currently being evaluated for clinical applications.

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age-related macular degenerationdiabetic retinopathyperipheral retinastandardized protocolultrawidefield optical coherence tomography

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PMCPMC13100825

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