This company develops a biomechanical imaging device for comprehensive eye structure analysis, from cornea to posterior globe. The device enables eye care professionals to offer advanced diagnostic and surgical services through point-by-point biomechanical imaging.
Funding
$5.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Current methods for assessing eye tissue biomechanics lack the ability to provide detailed, point-by-point analysis of tissue stiffness in vivo, limiting the precision of diagnosis and treatment planning for various ophthalmic conditions. This can lead to suboptimal surgical outcomes and less confident clinical decision-making.
Solution
Intelon's Brillouin Optical Scanner System (BOSS) offers a non-contact, high-resolution optical scanning platform that measures the biomechanical properties of eye tissues, from the cornea to the retina. By using light energy to measure reverberations within the tissue, BOSS performs spectral analysis of scattered laser light to determine tissue elasticity. This allows for the creation of spatially resolved profiles of tissue stiffness in vivo, providing eye care professionals with detailed biomechanical data for improved diagnosis, treatment planning, and prediction of surgical outcomes. The technology is also applied to in-vitro fertilization, improving embryo and oocyte selection.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes ophthalmologists, refractive surgeons, and IVF specialists seeking advanced diagnostic tools for assessing tissue biomechanics and improving treatment outcomes.
Features
- Non-contact, point-by-point biomechanical imaging of eye tissues
- High-resolution optical scanning platform
- Measures tissue elasticity using Brillouin spectroscopy
- Generates spatially resolved profiles of tissue stiffness in vivo
- Applicable to both ophthalmic and IVF applications
- Provides quantitative measurements of Young's modulus