Requirements and Design Methodology for a Spatio-Angular Vitreoretinal Surgical Microscope

TL;DR

This paper develops a design methodology for a plenoptic imaging-based vitreoretinal surgical microscope, enhancing depth imaging range and guiding clinical implementation.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive design framework for a plenoptic surgical microscope, specifying key parameters and demonstrating improved depth imaging capabilities.

Findings

Extended depth imaging range compared to existing systems

Guidelines for clinical implementation of plenoptic microscopes

Design specifications for lens, micro-lens array, and sensor

Abstract

This paper presents the requirements and design methodology for a vitreoretinal surgical microscope based on plenoptic imaging. The design parameters of the imaging lens, micro-lens array, and sensor are specified. The proposed design provides an extended depth imaging range when compared to proof-of-concept systems based on a commercial plenoptic sensor, and serves as the guideline for the implementation of clinically relevant surgical microscopes.