Abstract

Microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT (iOCT) allows live cross-sectional imaging concurrent with ophthalmic surgery and dynamic visualization of tissue-instrument interactions. However, limited volumetric data acquisition rates and three-dimensional rendering and display remain critical barriers to iOCT-guided surgical maneuvers. We present a microscope-integrated iOCT system with heads-up display (HUD) and novel semi-transparent ophthalmic surgical instruments. Cross-sectional iOCT imaging of surgical maneuvers using real-time HUD feedback and novel instrumentation is used to demonstrate the utility of real-time cross-sectional imaging for surgical guidance.

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