Jan 6 2011
Diopsys, developer of vision testing devices, has developed a new software that utilizes the present Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) images to aid optometrists and ophthalmologists in diagnosing optic nerve and retinal diseases.
Screenshot of Diopsys CORDA Software
The SD-OCT imaging technique allows optometrists and ophthalmologists to measure the thickness of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL). Measuring the thickness helps them in diagnosing diseases such as glaucoma.
The new Diopsys CORDA software analyzes RNFL’s internal structure by discriminating the different components. This helps optometrists and ophthalmologists to attain a precise RNFL health reading and track diseases more accurately. The software also helps in identifying vision disorders quickly.
The existing algorithms in OCT technology can overestimate sectors with defects in the RNFL and causes the layer to look more significant. The Diopsys CORDA software allows optometrists and ophthalmologists to hone in on the structure damaged by glaucoma. The software functions with all kinds of existing SD-OCT images. It enhanced the clinical value and precision of the OCT equipment without purchasing new hardware.
Diopsys’ Research Director, Alberto Gonzalez Garcia stated that the software does not only diagnose glaucoma but also evaluates other ophthalmic conditions such as inflammatory optic neuropathies.