Billions of dollars saved with eye imaging technology co-invented by OHSU physician

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Image of retinal neovascularization taken with OCTA technology at Casey.

Researchers estimate cost savings from optical coherence tomography (OCT), which is a non-invasive imaging technology used to evaluate eye health, has saved the U.S. government and patients billions of dollars, a study reveals.

Medicare and its patients saved a combined $11.2 billion between 2008 and 2015 by using OCT, which was co-invented by OHSU Casey Eye Institute Professor David Huang, M.D., Ph.D. Read more.