The SPECTRALIS® High Magnification Module
consists of a highly innovative magnifying lens
and software. It elegantly demonstrates the
capability of confocal scanning laser
ophthalmoscopy (cSLO) to resolve ocular
microstructures by reducing intracular light scattering.
These ocluar microstructures can even be visualized
in eyes with with cataracts. The image contrast
and clarity obtained by combining laser light
selectivity with confocal scanning are often not
available from fundus photography,
highlighting critical diagnostic details not
visible on ophthalmoscopy.
After a region of interest has been identified
using a larger field of view, the user can
acquire ~ 8 ° magnified images at an
enhanced resolution to investigate the area
at an even higher level of detail.
This possibility may provide unique insight
into the progression of certain retinal diseases.