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Denise Valente^1,2, Kari V Vienola^1,3, Robert J Zawadzki^1,4

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neuroscience
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Optoretinography is an emerging technique for assessing the living human retina's neural function.
Accurate quantification of neural responses to visual stimuli is crucial for advancing retinal research and clinical applications.
Existing methods require robust quantification for evaluating retinal diseases and therapeutics.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel optoretinographic imaging platform.
To measure human cone photoreceptor responses to visual stimuli.
To propose a predictive model for quantifying these responses.

Main Methods:

Developed a full-field swept-source optical coherence tomography system integrated with adaptive optics.
Recorded cone photoreceptor responses in two healthy volunteers under various stimulus conditions.
Created a simplified model to predict and quantify optoretinographic responses.

Main Results:

Successfully measured cone responses using the developed imaging platform.
Demonstrated the ability to quantify neural responses to different visual stimuli.
Validated the proposed model's predictive capabilities for optoretinographic data.

Conclusions:

The developed optoretinographic platform enables robust measurement of retinal function.
The proposed model aids in quantifying cone responses for research and clinical use.
This technology holds promise for advancing the study and treatment of blinding retinal diseases.