Paper 13305-19
Paper 13305-19
Investigating color dependence of neurovascular coupling in the healthy human retina using functional OCT
27 January 2025 • 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM PST | Moscone South, Room 203 (Level 2)
Abstract
Neurovascular coupling in the human retina refers to the transient increase in the retinal blood flow (RBF) caused by an increased metabolic demand of the retinal neurons associated with the visual simulation of the retina. Retinal neurodegenerative diseases such as Glaucoma have been linked with decreased RBF, in addition to abnormalities in the elasticity of the blood vessels’ walls. In this study, a research-grade, high-resolution Functional OCT system is used to investigate flicker-stimulus-induced color dependence of neurovascular coupling in retinal blood vessels around the Optic Nerve Head (ONH).
Presenter
Khushmeet K. Dhaliwal
Univ. of Waterloo (Canada)
Khushmeet Dhaliwal obtained an integrated BS-MS degree in Physics from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali in 2020. She is currently a PhD Candidate at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo, Canada, under the supervision of Prof. K. Bizheva. Her research focuses on functional study of human retina using OCT technology.