Over the past 3 years, a group of clinical, industrial and academic partners have been working to develop a high resolution, polarization sensitive (PS) OCT device under the GALAHAD Horizon 2020 project. The aim is to improve early diagnosis of glaucoma. The consortium are hosting a workshop to discuss the project outcomes and related research. The agenda features a wide range of speakers from the consortium and a demonstration of the PS-OCT system. We hope this will provide a good opportunity to discuss a wide range of OCT research topics in a diverse forum.

Agenda

09:00 Arrival and coffee

09:30 Workshop start

Welcome and introduction, Dr. Jano van Hemert FRSE; Optos

09:45 Session 1: Clinical ophthalmic applications

Recent developments in glaucoma screening, Prof. Michael Larsen; Glostrup Hospital

New applications of OCT, Prof. Jürgen Schnekenburger; University of Münster (WWU)

Glaucoma and OCT, Dr. Catherine Kendall; Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

10:45 Coffee and discussion

11:15 Session 2: Novel ophthalmic imaging techniques

Deep learning techniques for OCT analysis, Prof. Valery Naranjo Ornedo; Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

Standard models for OCT and DHM, Dr. Björn Kemper; University of Münster (WWU)

12:15 Lunch

13:15 Session 3: OCT hardware components

Low noise supercontinuum lasers for high sensitivity OCT, Dr. Patrick Bowen; NKT Photonics

Numerical dispersion compensation in OCT, Prof. Ole Bang; Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Broadband component development, Dr. Nikola Prtljaga; Gooch and Housego (Torquay)

Broadband grating and spectrometers for OCT, Dr. Bjarke Rose; Ibsen Photonics

14:45 Coffee and discussion

15:15 Session 4: PS-OCT prototype system

GALAHAD system overview and results, Dr. Margaret Normand; Optos

Prototype demonstration, Dr. Margaret Normand & Mr. Jamie Foubister; Optos

Closing remarks, Dr. Jano van Hemert FRSE; Optos

16:15 Workshop close