Warsaw, Oct. 15 (SANA) Polish researchers have developed a technique that produces detailed digital maps of cone cells in the retina, identifying their locations and classifying their types. The method could simplify eye examinations and reduce their cost.
The Polish science website Nauka w Polsce reported Thursday that the technique was developed by a team from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw.
The method uses mathematical algorithms and software to process optical coherence tomography (OCT) data, eliminating the need for complex and expensive optical equipment.
The researchers said the technique classified light-sensitive cells and distinguished their responses with more than 95% accuracy. The findings could help lower the cost of eye examination equipment and improve the diagnosis of retinal diseases and color vision deficiencies, including color blindness.
The retina contains cone cells, which are essential for color perception and the ability to distinguish fine details. Conventional examination methods rely on specialized optical equipment to compensate for the eye’s natural optical aberrations before images are captured, making the process more complex and expensive.
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