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Functional optical coherence tomography enables in vivo physiological assessment of retinal rod and cone photoreceptors. 2015

Qiuxiang Zhang, and Rongwen Lu, and Benquan Wang, and Jeffrey D Messinger, and Christine A Curcio, and Xincheng Yao
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294.

Transient intrinsic optical signal (IOS) changes have been observed in retinal photoreceptors, suggesting a unique biomarker for eye disease detection. However, clinical deployment of IOS imaging is challenging due to unclear IOS sources and limited signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs). Here, by developing high spatiotemporal resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) and applying an adaptive algorithm for IOS processing, we were able to record robust IOSs from single-pass measurements. Transient IOSs, which might reflect an early stage of light phototransduction, are consistently observed in the photoreceptor outer segment almost immediately (<4 ms) after retinal stimulation. Comparative studies of dark- and light-adapted retinas have demonstrated the feasibility of functional OCT mapping of rod and cone photoreceptors, promising a new method for early disease detection and improved treatment of diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other eye diseases that can cause photoreceptor damage.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D011894 Rana pipiens A highly variable species of the family Ranidae in Canada, the United States and Central America. It is the most widely used Anuran in biomedical research. Frog, Leopard,Leopard Frog,Lithobates pipiens,Frogs, Leopard,Leopard Frogs
D000465 Algorithms A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. Algorithm
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D059629 Signal-To-Noise Ratio The comparison of the quantity of meaningful data to the irrelevant or incorrect data. Ratio, Signal-To-Noise,Ratios, Signal-To-Noise,Signal To Noise Ratio,Signal-To-Noise Ratios
D017948 Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells Photosensitive afferent neurons located in the peripheral retina, with their density increases radially away from the FOVEA CENTRALIS. Being much more sensitive to light than the RETINAL CONE CELLS, the rod cells are responsible for twilight vision (at scotopic intensities) as well as peripheral vision, but provide no color discrimination. Photoreceptors, Rod,Retinal Rod Cells,Rod Photoreceptors,Rods (Retina),Retinal Rod,Retinal Rod Cell,Retinal Rod Photoreceptor,Retinal Rod Photoreceptors,Rod Photoreceptor Cells,Cell, Retinal Rod,Cell, Rod Photoreceptor,Cells, Retinal Rod,Cells, Rod Photoreceptor,Photoreceptor Cell, Rod,Photoreceptor Cells, Rod,Photoreceptor, Retinal Rod,Photoreceptor, Rod,Photoreceptors, Retinal Rod,Retinal Rods,Rod (Retina),Rod Cell, Retinal,Rod Cells, Retinal,Rod Photoreceptor,Rod Photoreceptor Cell,Rod Photoreceptor, Retinal,Rod Photoreceptors, Retinal,Rod, Retinal,Rods, Retinal
D017949 Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells Photosensitive afferent neurons located primarily within the FOVEA CENTRALIS of the MACULA LUTEA. There are three major types of cone cells (red, blue, and green) whose photopigments have different spectral sensitivity curves. Retinal cone cells operate in daylight vision (at photopic intensities) providing color recognition and central visual acuity. Cone Photoreceptors,Cones (Retina),Cone Photoreceptor Cells,Photoreceptors, Cone,Retinal Cone,Retinal Cone Cells,Retinal Cone Photoreceptors,Cell, Cone Photoreceptor,Cell, Retinal Cone,Cells, Cone Photoreceptor,Cells, Retinal Cone,Cone (Retina),Cone Cell, Retinal,Cone Cells, Retinal,Cone Photoreceptor,Cone Photoreceptor Cell,Cone Photoreceptor, Retinal,Cone Photoreceptors, Retinal,Cone, Retinal,Cones, Retinal,Photoreceptor Cell, Cone,Photoreceptor Cells, Cone,Photoreceptor, Cone,Photoreceptor, Retinal Cone,Photoreceptors, Retinal Cone,Retinal Cone Cell,Retinal Cone Photoreceptor,Retinal Cones
D041623 Tomography, Optical Coherence An imaging method using LASERS that is used for mapping subsurface structure. When a reflective site in the sample is at the same optical path length (coherence) as the reference mirror, the detector observes interference fringes. OCT Tomography,Optical Coherence Tomography,Coherence Tomography, Optical,Tomography, OCT

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