Abstract
The retina of our eye can suffer permanent damages if
exposed to temperatures above 37° C. Lasers used
in clinical settings can induce such temperatures. The current ways of
measuring retinal temperature are invasive and thus lack proper
clinical utility. FIU researchers have invented methods and devices
to measure retinal temperature non-invasively using a laser speckle
cross-correlation technique. This technique involves observing speckle contrast
created by a coherent light source illuminating a surface such as a retina. Any
changes in the surface properties, such as temperature decrease speckle
cross-correlation, and can be used to measure the temperature at specific
locations throughout the retina of an eye. We are looking for partners to
commercialize this device.
Benefit
A non-invasive way to measure the retinal temperature distribution
Market Application
This device and technique can be used to assess the pathophysiological rate of ambient light-induced retinal temperature elevation, ocular pathology, and other clinical applications that require non-invasive methods.
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