Applications for Adaptive Optics in Ophthalmology, Surgery, and Dermatology
Adaptive optics (AO) was first used by astronomers in the 1990s to correct for distortions in astronomical data due to fluctuations in the Earth’s atmosphere. Today, AO is critical in many applications in the machine vision, life sciences, and medical device fields. In many of these applications, AO can be used to increase the depth of field and signal intensity.