Multi-Beam OCT Real-Time Biomechanics Measurement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices are not fast enough to capture useful measurements of eye tissue biomechanics, limiting the ability to diagnose and treat eye diseases such as glaucoma, Keratoconus, and ectasia.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing an OCT device in conjunction with a computer to measure biomechanics in real-time at multiple eye-tissue locations. The system simultaneously emits multiple beams from the OCT device to various measurement locations on the eye tissue in response to a stimulus, allowing for the collection of OCT data and measurement of tissue responses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If traditional OCT devices are used to measure eye tissue biomechanics, then measurement accuracy can be maintained, but measurement speed is too slow to capture real-time tissue responses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the measurement process into multiple parallel OCT beam paths that simultaneously measure different locations on the eye tissue. By segmenting the measurement task across multiple beams rather than sequentially scanning, the system captures real-time biomechanical responses at multiple points concurrently, resolving the contradiction between measurement speed and time loss.
2Measurement precision
If multiple measurement locations are monitored simultaneously, then comprehensive biomechanical data is obtained, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple OCT beam paths into a unified measurement system that simultaneously monitors multiple locations. By merging the functionality of multiple sequential measurements into a single parallel system, comprehensive biomechanical data is obtained without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enables efficient and reliable measurement of corneal biomechanics, reducing measurement time and allowing for more accurate calculation of shear-wave propagation speeds, thereby improving diagnostic capabilities and surgical outcomes.
Implementation Method 1
an optical coherence tomography (OCT) device... to instruct the OCT device to emit a plurality of beams... to receive, from the OCT device, OCT data
Data Source
AI summary
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for measuring biomechanics in real-time at multiple eye-tissue locations. In certain embodiments, a method may be performed by a computer in communication with an optical coherence tomography (OCT) device. The method includes receiving an indication of a stimulus applied to eye tissue of a patient. The method also includes instructing the OCT device to emit a plurality of beams, at approximately the same time, to a plurality of measurement locations on the eye tissue in response to the received indication. The method also includes receiving, from the OCT device, OCT data for each of the plurality of measurement locations. The method also includes measuring tissue responses to the stimulus at the plurality of measurement locations based on the OCT data.