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Peripheral Retina Robotically Aligned OCT Study
Sponsor: Duke University
Summary
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a 3D imaging technology that has seen wide adoption within ophthalmology. However, optical access to the retinal periphery remains a challenge for conventional OCT systems. The study team plans to innovate peripheral retinal OCT imaging technology by first developing the first robotic OCT system capable of autonomously assisting the operator during imaging of the human peripheral retina using 3D active tracking and compensation and then by developing of the first OCT system designed for treatment of the retinal periphery.
Official title: Assistive Robotically Aligning Optical Coherence Tomography of the Retinal Periphery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
0
Start Date
2026-01
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Peripheral retina robotically aligned optical coherence tomography (OCT) system
To visualize the full 360° of the retinal periphery (from equator to the more anterior ora serrata), investigators developed and redesigned a conical mirror contact lens and our non-contact robotically aligning platform to deliver OCT to the peripheral retina. The peripheral retina robotically aligned OCT (PR-RAOCT) system is built around a 6-axis cooperative robot (UR5e, Universal Robots), using our previously developed RAOCT control software.
Likert Scales
Survey evaluating relative comfort with each type of peripheral exam (scleral depression vs. PR-RAOCT). Participants will rate 3 items on a 1 (non) to 5 (maximum) Likert scale: overall discomfort, physical pain, and photophobia for each exam.