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Non-Mydriatic Confocal Retinal Imaging Using a Digital Light Projector

M. S. Muller, A. Elsner, Glen Y. Ozawa

Biomedical optics, 2013

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Abstract

A digital light projector is implemented as an integrated illumination source and scanning element in a confocal nonmydriatic retinal camera, the DLP-Cam. To simulate scanning, a series of illumination lines are rapidly projected on the retina. The backscattered light is imaged onto a 2-dimensional rolling shutter CMOS sensor. By temporally and spatially overlapping the illumination lines with the rolling shutter, confocal imaging is achieved. This approach enables a low cost, flexible, and robust design with a small footprint. Qualitative image comparison with commercial non-mydriatic SLOs and fundus cameras shows comparable fine vessel visibility and contrast.

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