Line Scan Swept Source OCT (LS-SS-OCT)

PROJECT SUMMARY – LS-SS-OCT
The objective of this project is to develop a portable, low-cost line-scan swept-source
optical coherence tomography imaging system (LS-SS-OCT) for application in early
detection and monitoring of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy,
and other eye diseases. The project addresses the recognized need for a more affordable
OCT system allowing the technology to be more widely adopted to reduce the prevalence of
AMD related vision loss and legal blindness by earlier detection of AMD in patients (earlier
screens) and more frequent monitoring of progression of AMD. Dry AMD, if not monitored
and treated appropriately, can progress into the wet form of AMD which is currently
responsible for more than 90% of the cases of legal blindness.

Grant Number: 1R43EY036763-01A1
NIH Institute/Center: NIH
Principal Investigator: Walid Atia