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Infrared digital imaging of the equine anterior segment
Author(s) -
McMullen Jr. Richard J.,
Clode Alison B.,
Gilger Brian C.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2008.00688.x
Subject(s) - anatomy , biology
Abstract Ocular photographs are an increasingly important method of documenting lesions for inclusion in medical records, teaching purposes, and research. Availability of affordable high‐quality digital imaging equipment has allowed for enhanced capture of desired images because of immediate on‐camera viewing and editing. Conversion of the standard digital camera sensor to one that is sensitive to infrared light (i.e. > 760 nm < 1 mm wavelength) can be done inexpensively. In the equine eye, advantages of infrared digital photography include increased contrast of anterior segment images, identification and monitoring of pigmentary changes, and increased visualization of the anterior segment through a cloudy or edematous cornea.