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Dynamic refraction and anterior segment OCT biometry during accommodation.

Heather Durkee^1,2, Marco Ruggeri^1,2, Leana Rohman^1,2

¹Ophthalmic Biophysics Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1638 NW 10 Ave, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Eye accommodation involves changes in crystalline lens shape to alter focus.
Previous research quantified lens shape and accommodation mainly at static states.
A continuous, dynamic measurement of accommodation is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an instrument for continuous measurement of lens shape and optical power during accommodation.
To correlate dynamic changes in ocular dimensions with changes in refractive power.

Main Methods:

Combined autorefractor, visual fixation target, and optical coherence tomography (OCT).
OCT imaged the anterior segment and measured ocular distances.
Collected dynamic measurements of ocular dimensions and refraction.

Main Results:

Presented dynamic accommodative responses from three human subjects.
Analyzed individual responses to correlate ocular power changes with dimensional changes.
Demonstrated continuous measurement of accommodation-related changes.

Conclusions:

The developed instrument enables continuous dynamic assessment of eye accommodation.
Correlated ocular dimension changes with optical power shifts during accommodation.
Provides a novel method for studying the mechanisms of visual focus.