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Dr. Jodhbir S. Mehta

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SPIE Journal Paper | 26 April 2021 Open Access

Terahertz spectroscopy analysis of human corneal sublayers

Lin Ke, Qing Yang Steve Wu, Nan Zhang, Zaifeng Yang, Ericia Pei Wen Teo, Jodhbir Mehta, Yu-Chi Liu

JBO, Vol. 26, Issue 04, 043011, (April 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.26.4.043011

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Cornea, Absorption, Terahertz spectroscopy, Reflection, Interfaces, Wave propagation, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Water

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Significance: Corneal diseases is a major cause of reversible blindness in the world. Monitoring the progression of human corneal edema or corneal scarring to prevent the disease entering into the end stage is crucial. Aim: We present a method for sensing human corneal composition at different depths, namely focused on the epithelium and stromal layer, using high-sensitivity terahertz (THz) broadband spectroscopy. Approach: From the proposed methodology, the THz temporal and absorption spectra of human corneas at different edema stages have been studied. THz wave signals were collected from the direct reflection and four other collection points along the THz wave propagation direction as reviewed from the simulation THz electrical field. Result: Our results show that the epithelium layer acts as a good barrier to maintain hydration level of the stroma, and the quality of the epithelium can be used to predict the level of corneal swelling in corneal edema. At the detection points near to the incident point, the THz frequency spectra demonstrated interference oscillation behavior. At the final edema observing time, results showed that the epithelium lose its barrier properties. The intactness of the epithelium can be used to predict the edema severity in the final stage. When the detection points are further away from the incident point, the THz spectra are believed to contain information from stromal layer. Stromal absorption spectra demonstrated correlation with optical coherence tomography thickness results. Conclusion: The hydration concentration from stromal layer was further quantitatively calculated. At the end of the experiment, all the corneal hydration levels reach to the same value which shows that the edema hydration has reached maximum saturation. The information of individual sublayers of the cornea is obtained by characterizing noninvasively with the use of THz spectroscopy. To our knowledge, this is the first report of using THz for noninvasive characterization of sublayers of the cornea.

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