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Iñaki Blanco-Martínez^1,2, David A Atchison³, Fuensanta A Vera-Diaz⁴

¹Clinical & Experimental Optometry Research Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.

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|May 5, 2025

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This study introduces a 3D retinal reconstruction method using peripheral biometry, accurately modeling astigmatic corneas. The technique shows high precision for visual field angles up to 25°, aiding in ophthalmic research.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmic optics
Biomedical engineering
Computational modeling

Background:

Accurate retinal reconstruction is crucial for understanding visual function.
Previous methods often simplified corneal geometry, limiting accuracy for astigmatic eyes.
Three-dimensional modeling offers a more comprehensive approach to ocular optics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel 3D method for retinal reconstruction.
To assess the method's performance with complex astigmatic corneal surfaces.
To evaluate the accuracy across different accommodation levels and visual field angles.

Main Methods:

Utilized peripheral biometry and ray tracing in Zemax optical software.
Employed Navarro's eye model with a 12 mm radius retina.
Simulated accommodation from 0 to 8 D and visual field angles from 25° to 25°.
Validated using 500 synthetic eyes and an ellipsoidal retina model.

Main Results:

The method accurately reconstructs retinas, capturing astigmatic corneal complexity in 3D.
Spherical equivalent differences remained under 0.25 D at 25° visual field angles.
Reliability decreased for visual field angles exceeding 35°.

Conclusions:

The developed method provides effective and accurate retinal reconstruction.
It offers a significant advancement over previous 2D or simplified 3D approaches.
This technique is a promising tool for ophthalmic research and diagnostics.