10.10.2025 A quarter of a century ago, a scientific discovery forever changed how we diagnose and understand eye diseases. In laboratories in Poland and the United States, researchers developed Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT). This technology made it possible to look inside the living eye with micrometer precision, without the need for a scalpel. Created by a team led by Professor Maciej Wojtkowski, SD-OCT has since become the gold standard in ophthalmic diagnostics, enabling doctors worldwide to detect and monitor retinal and optic nerve disorders with unprecedented clarity.
To mark the 25th anniversary of this groundbreaking innovation, a new website has been launched to celebrate the history, evolution, and future of SD-OCT. The platform brings together the story of scientific curiosity and collaboration that reshaped modern ophthalmology. It chronicles how an experimental concept grew into a global diagnostic tool, uniting engineers, physicists, and clinicians in pursuit of sharper vision – both literal and scientific.
The website serves as a comprehensive resource about one of the most important imaging technologies in contemporary medicine. It features archival materials, photographs of early prototypes, and personal reflections from the scientists who built the field from the ground up. Visitors can follow the key milestones – from early optical engineering breakthroughs to clinical adoption – that paved the way for today’s advanced imaging systems.
The launch of the site coincides with CRATER 2025, an international conference held in Warsaw and dedicated to the latest advances in eye imaging and retinal therapies. It’s a fitting moment to reflect on 25 years of innovation – and to look ahead to new discoveries that will continue to shape the future of vision science.
The website stands as both a tribute to scientific achievement and an invitation to explore what comes next – a future built on innovation, collaboration, and human curiosity.
