Multi-directional optical coherence tomography for retinal imaging

We introduce multi-directional optical coherence tomography (OCT), a technique for investigation of the scattering properties of directionally reflective tissue samples. By combining the concepts of multi-channel and directional OCT, this approach enables simultaneous acquisition of multiple reflectivity depth-scans probing a mutual sample location from differing angular orientations. The application of multi-directional OCT in retinal imaging allows for in-depth investigations on the directional reflectivity of the retinal nerve fiber layer, Henle’s fiber layer and the photoreceptor layer. Major ophthalmic diseases (such as glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration) have been reported to alter the directional reflectivity properties of these retinal layers. Hence, the concept of multi-directional OCT might help to gain improved understanding of pathology development and progression. As a first step, we demonstrate the capabilities of multi-directional OCT in the eyes of healthy human volunteers.

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