Electro-optic fundus imaging

Fundus imaging and photography are cornerstones of modern ophthalmic practice. The recent developments in electro-optic and computer imaging technology resulted in many improvements in the acquisition and analysis of fundus images, which already are being used in commercial fundus imaging systems. This paper reviews the basic aspects of the electro-optic methods for fundus imaging, with emphasis on the differences between these new techniques and conventional, film-based, fundus photography. Potential benefits of these systems in image acquisition, archival, communication, processing, and quantitative analysis, as as well as their current advantages and shortcomings are discussed.