Timeline of evolution of ophthalmological imaging techniques

By JPSt
  • 1569

    Camera Obscura Concept by Daniele Barbaro

  • First Attempt at Permanent Image Capture by Johann Schultz

  • Technique for Ophthalmoscopy Described by Jan Purkinje

  • First Photograph by Nicéphore Niépce

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    Development of Ophthalmoscope

  • Invention of Direct Ophthalmoscope by Hermann von Helmholtz

  • Synthesis of Fluorescein Dye by Adolf von Bäyer

  • First Photography of Human Fundus In Vivo

  • Development of Fundus Camera by J.W. Nordenson

  • Invention of Stroboscopic Flash by Harold Edgerton

  • Coupling of Electronic Flash with Fundus Camera

  • Patent of Confocal Microscopy by Marvin Minsky

  • Description of Fluorescein Angiography

  • Invention of Digital Camera by Steven Sasson

  • Invention of Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy

  • Introduction of Digital Photography in Fundus Camera

  • Description of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

  • Development of Angiographer Using cSLO

  • Introduction of Image Management Software by Microsoft

  • Introduction of Spectral is HRA + OCT

  • Introduction of Handheld OCT Devices

  • Introduction of Swept-Source OCT Technology

  • Development of OCT Angiography (OCTA)

  • Introduction of Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology Imaging

  • Integration of AI for Image Analysis and Diagnosis

  • Ongoing advancements in ultra-high-resolution and integration with other imaging modalities in ophthalmic diagnostics