Optical Coherence Tomography—History, Evolution, and Future Prospects
James G. Fujimoto, Eric A. Swanson, David Huang
Abstract
In this Viewpoint, 2023 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award winners James G. Fujimoto, David Huang, and Eric A. Swanson discuss their invention—optical coherence tomography, which allows rapid detection of diseases of the retina that impair vision.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOptical coherence tomographyMedical physicsOptometryCoherence (philosophical gambling strategy)OphthalmologyPhysicsQuantum mechanicsOptical Coherence Tomography ApplicationsGlaucoma and retinal disordersRetinal Diseases and Treatments