Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of Macular Diseases

Event Date

Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Abstract

Presenter: Dr. Simon Gao, The Center for Ophthalmic Optics and Lasers at OHSU

Center for Ophthalmic Optics & Lasers

Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR

 

Host: Natela Shanidze, Ph.D.

 

Abstract

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography is a non-invasive method of visualizing the microvasculature in

the eye. It contrasts flowing blood from static tissues by assessing the change in the OCT signal over time. With

the continued development of high-speed OCT and improved algorithms, practical OCT angiography is now

available clinically. OCT angiography is particularly well suited for investigations relating to neovascularization

and capillary dropout. Recent clinical work has shown that OCT angiography can be used to track changes in

choroidal neovascularization in response to treatment and, in conjunction with other imaging modalities, aid

in the study of the pathophysiology of retinal degeneration. 

 

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