title: Ocular static and dynamic light scattering: a noninvasive diagnostic tool for eye research and clinical practice.
abstract: The noninvasive techniques of static and dynamic light scattering are emerging as valuable diagnostic tools for the early detection of ocular and systemic diseases. These include corneal abnormalities, pigmentary dispersion syndrome, glaucoma, cataract, diabetic vitreopathy, and possibly macular degeneration. Systemic conditions such as diabetes and possibly Alzheimer's disease can potentially be detected early via ocular tissues. The current state of development of these techniques for application to ophthalmic research and ultimately clinical practice is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mail Stop 333-1, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135, USA. rafat.r.ansari@nasa.gov
authors.forename: Rafat R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Ansari
mesh_terms: D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005123:Eye / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010783:Photometry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012106:Research / Q000295:instrumentation; D012107:Research Design; D012542:Scattering, Radiation