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Visible-light optical coherence tomography (vis-OCT) is a novel noninvasive retinal imaging system that offers improved resolution compared to conventional near-infrared (NIR) OCT systems. Here, we utilized vis-OCT to produce fibergrams (vis-OCTF) for the first time in human patients, enabling visualization and precise quantification of hyperreflective dots in the central fovea in two patients. We also directly compare the imaging qualities of conventional vis-OCT and NIR-OCT. Vis-OCT generated a 3 × 3 mm image with an impressive axial resolution of 1.3 m, whereas NIR-OCT produced an image with a larger field of view (FOV) (9 × 9 mm) but a lower resolution of 7.0 m. Moreover, vis-OCTF unveiled clear images of hyperreflective dots in the fovea of both patients, which were not discernible in the NIR-OCT images. Foveal dots have often been linked to several age-related and pathological conditions. The high-resolution images generated by vis-OCTF enable more precise characterization of changes in retinal sublayers within the central fovea.
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