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Iris Photobiology and Scanning Modules

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In order to evaluate the preferred modules to scan and document the iris structure, it is necessary to discuss the photobiology of the anterior chamber of the eye where the iris is located.

The emerging light has to pass through the 5 layers of the cornea, enter the anterior chamber, pass through the aqueous Humor, reach the iris surface, and then enter the iris stroma.

The absorption, scattering, and reflection of light have a crucial effect on iris’s emitted light and as the result its color. The amount of light absorption, scattering and light reflection is discussed in this chapter. Photobiology of melanin also plays a crucial role on the light absorption as well as scavenging of the reactive oxygen species (ROS).

The scanning modules for evaluating the microstructure of iris are discussed with an emphasis on optical coherence tomography (OCT) with the specific requirement of elaborating the unique iris tissue properties.

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Moazed, K.T. (2020). Iris Photobiology and Scanning Modules. In: The Iris. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45756-3_9

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