A Simple Nonmydriatic Self-Retinal Imaging Procedure Using a Kowa Genesis-D Hand-Held Digital Fundus Camera

Vol. 42, No. 3, 2009

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A Simple Nonmydriatic Self-Retinal Imaging Procedure Using a Kowa Genesis-D Hand-Held Digital Fundus Camera
Ugur Ozerdem

La Jolla Bioengineering Institute, La Jolla, Calif., USA

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Ophthalmic Res 2009;42:125-127 (DOI: 10.1159/000226258)

Key Words

Central nervous system
Fundus
Retina
Self-imaging
Artery
Vein
Head-down tilt
Microgravity

Abstract

Research on vascular adaptation to microgravity in the central nervous system requires a simple, noninvasive, direct imaging technique that can be performed with compact equipment. In this report we describe a practical, nonmydriatic, retinal self-imaging technique using a Kowa Genesis-D hand-held digital camera and a Black and Decker laser level. This simple technique will be useful to clinical physiologists conducting microgravity research, as well as for the studies of high-altitude medicine and aviation physiology.

Author Contacts

Ugur Ozerdem, MD
La Jolla Bioengineering Institute
505 Coast Boulevard, South Suite 406
La Jolla, CA 92037 (USA)
Tel. +1 858 456 7500, ext. 104, Fax +1 858 456 7540, E-Mail uozerdem1@gmail.com

Article Information

Received: July 30, 2008
Accepted after revision: October 10, 2008
Published online: July 1, 2009
Number of Print Pages : 3
Number of Figures : 2, Number of Tables : 0, Number of References : 8

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