Building a Google Map of the Retina: Saving Sight with Imaging Technology
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, affecting about three million Canadians and more than 60 million people worldwide. Known as the silent thief of sight, it slowly damages the optic nerve and retina, and can cause irreversible harm before symptoms become noticeable.
There is no cure, but early detection and treatment can manage the condition to prevent further vision loss and blindness.
In SFU’s Biomedical Optics Research Group lab, engineering science professor Marinko Sarunic and his team are developing a system that allows clinicians to look deeper into the eye to catch early warning signs of diseases such as glaucoma.
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