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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2011
Cheng-en Guo, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Ben Jang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Wenjing LI, Fremont, CA (US);
Optovue, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
System and method for 3D retinal disruption/elevation detection, measurement and presentation using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) are provided. The present invention is capable of detecting and measuring the abnormal changes of retinal layers (retinal disruptions), caused by retinal diseases, such as hard drusen, soft drusen, Pigment Epithelium Detachment (PED), Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV), Geographic Atrophy (GA), intra retinal fluid space, and exudates etc. The presentations of the results are provided with quantitative measurements of disruptions in retina and can be used for diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases.