Method and Apparatus for Evaluating Ocular Tissue Conditions
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1. A method for evaluating ocular tissue of a patient, the method comprising:
- irradiating a portion of ocular tissue of the patient using a light source;
receiving light from the portion of the ocular tissue;
determining Raman spectra information associated with the received light; and
generating, based at least on the Raman spectra information, an indicator of an ocular tissue condition.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for evaluating an ocular tissue condition of a patient (e.g., a disease, a risk of developing a disease, etc.). For example, an indicator associated with the ocular tissue condition may be generated. A portion of ocular tissue of the patient is irradiated using a light source. Light from the portion of the ocular tissue is received. Raman spectra information associated with the received light is determined. An indicator of an ocular tissue condition is generated based at least on the Raman spectra information. The indicator may, for example, assist a physician in diagnosing or ruling out the ocular tissue condition.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for evaluating ocular tissue of a patient, the method comprising:
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irradiating a portion of ocular tissue of the patient using a light source; receiving light from the portion of the ocular tissue; determining Raman spectra information associated with the received light; and generating, based at least on the Raman spectra information, an indicator of an ocular tissue condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for evaluating ocular tissue of a patient, comprising:
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a light source; a Raman probe to receive light scattered from a portion of ocular tissue of a patient irradiated by the light source; a spectrum analyzer coupled to receive light received by the light receiver and to determine Raman spectra information for the received light; and a computing device coupled to the spectrum analyzer, the computing device configured to generate diagnostic information indicative of an ocular tissue condition based at least in part on the Raman spectra information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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