Feasibility and Safety of a Coaxial Dual-Wavelength Optical Coherence Tomography Apparatus

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of a coaxial dual-wavelength optical coherence tomography (OCT) device (marked as Hydra-OCT). Methods: Healthy participants without ocular pathology underwent retinal imaging using the Hydra-OCT allowing for simultaneous measurement of retinal scanning of 840 and 1,072 nm wavelength. Before and after measurement, best-corrected visual acuity and patients’ comfort were assessed. Representative OCT images from both wavelengths were compared by 5 independent graders using a subjective grading scheme. Results: A total of 30 eyes of 30 participants (8 females and 22 males) with a mean age of 26.5 years (range from 19 to 55 years) were included. Dual-wavelength image acquisition was made possible in each subject. The participant’s effort and comfort assessment using the Hydra-OCT imaging revealed an equivalent value as compared to the commercially available OCT machine. No adverse events were reported, and visual acuity was not altered by the Hydra-OCT. Imaging between the systems was comparable. Conclusions: This study provides evidence for the feasibility and safety of a coaxial dual-wavelength OCT imaging method under real-life conditions. The novel Hydra-OCT imaging device may offer additional insights into the pathology of retinal and choroidal diseases.

2020: The Year in Review for <b><i>Ophthalmic Research</i></b>

“…The journal has accomplished that without putting a special emphasis on COVID-19-related eye conditions, although such contributions were certainly considered [6]. Correspondingly, the top 3 articles in 2020 in terms of views and Altmetric score (a measure of news and social media attention) were not related to COVID-19, including a methodological advancement of optical coherence tomography [7], a nationwide study on the use of eye care services of diabetic patients in France [8] and a new automated visual acuity test for infants [9].…”