Open AccessReal-time visualization and interaction with static and live optical coherence tomography volumes in immersive virtual reality
Author(s) -
Mark Draelos,
Brenton Keller,
Christian Viehland,
Oscar Carrasco-Zevallos,
Anthony N. Kuo,
Joseph A. Izatt
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
biomedical optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.362
H-Index - 86
ISSN - 2156-7085
DOI - 10.1364/boe.9.002825
Subject(s) - optical coherence tomography , virtual reality , computer science , visualization , computer graphics (images) , ray casting , volume rendering , computer vision , artificial intelligence , optics , physics
Virtual reality (VR) head-mounted displays are an attractive technology for viewing intrasurgical optical coherence tomography (OCT) volumes because they liberate surgeons from microscope oculars. We demonstrate real-time, interactive viewing of OCT volumes in a commercial HTC Vive immersive VR system using previously reported ray casting techniques. Furthermore, we show interactive manipulation and sectioning of volumes using handheld controllers and guidance of mock surgical procedures in porcine eyes exclusively within VR. To the best of our knowledge, we report the first immersive VR-OCT viewer with stereo ray casting volumetric renders, arbitrary sectioning planes, and live acquisition support. We believe VR-OCT volume displays will advance ophthalmic surgery towards VR-integrated surgery.