R.P 3.4 Detection of Macular Degeneration and Myopia-Induced Retinal Damage Using Structured Light Technology

Work to be Done

Platform 1 will create an advanced retinal polarity imaging tool that objectively analyses structured light interactions with the retina, eliminating the need for patient perception-based assessments. The system will generate a retinal polarization profile to detect early signs of retinal disease. The prototype imaging system will undergo clinical trials to evaluate its effectiveness in detecting macular degeneration.

Platform 2 will adapt the team's existing structured light system to detect myopic macular degeneration, that can result in excessive eyeball elongation, stressing ocular structures and deforming the retina. Early detection is crucial to slowing or preventing disease progression. R&D efforts will refine structured light stimuli and perceptual tasks to identify localized retinal distortions and damage. Proof-of-concept research will guide clinical studies to evaluate the system's accuracy in detecting early-stage myopic macular degeneration.