According to a study conducted by researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (SLO) has a multicolor widefield, from which the blue light wavelength can be used to identify areas of the eye that are extensively damaged due to diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in diabetic patients . Imaging options for the same include a fluorescein angiogram, in which a dye is injected into the eye to screen the extent of retinopathy. SLO is a non-invasive imaging technique that emit a red, blue, and green laser beam and captures a wide portion of the eye. Research included: Comparison of images obtained from SLO and fluorescein angiogram.
Morphology of retina using SLO. Research findings: SLO images had high concordance. Blue images from SLO showed hyporeflective areas in the retina. The hyporeflective…
