In this seminar we will review several research and clinical applications of anterior segment OCT technology developed at the Ophthalmic Biophysics Center of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Our mission is to perform reseatchemical that directly benefits patient eye care. To this end, we are developing OCT technology for diagnostic applications like early detection of keratoconus, and for guiding procedures like cataract surgery and ocular surface tumors excision. In parallel, we are developing OCT technology to study the interaction between the ciliary muscle and crystalline lens during accommodation. We use this technology to better understand presbyopia, the gradual loss of near focusing ability that occurs with age, and to assess the efficacy of new approaches to restore accommodation, including accommodative intraocular lenses and pharmaceuticals
About the speaker
Research Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Miami. Co-director of the Ophthalmic Biophysics Center (OBC) at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
