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11/06/2026

Florid Diabetic Retinopathy
‘BMIZAR allows to show incredible details of sea fan shaped retinal neovascularization in diabetic retinopathy in one shot!’
Image captured by a 400kHz speed SS-OCTA ( , BM-400K, TowardPi Medical).
Golden Signature Series. Endorsement and courtesy: Dr. Salim Brixi from Clinique d' ophtalmologie Grand Bassin, Tlemcen , Algeria.

09/06/2026

Noninvasive evaluation of DR neovascularization using UWF full range SS-OCTA！
Study recently published in compare the efficacy of detecting diabetic retinal neovascularization (NV) by using UWF full range SS-OCTA with UWF color fundus photography (UWF-CFP) and UWF fluorescein angiography (UWF-FA).
90 eyes were included in this cross-sectional study. The results demonstrated high sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of UWF SS-OCTA in NV detection and excellent agreement between UWF-OCTA and UWF-FA. UWF-OCTA, combining with UWF-CFP, might panoramically improve NV detection, serving as a reliable, noninvasive alternative to FA for diabetic retinopathy evaluation.
A 400kHz speed swept source OCTA ( , Medical) was used in this study for high-resolution UWF imaging the details of neovascularization. Numerous quantifications, including vessel density, non-perfusion area, FAZ parameters, are available on device for quantitative evaluation and high-efficient management of DR.
This research is authored by Dr. Kangyan Zheng, etc. team of Prof. Liang Zhang and Prof. Dan Cao from Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital.
Link to original text：
https://journals.lww.com/retinajournal/abstract/2026/06000/noninvasive_evaluation_of_diabetic_retinal.16.aspx

05/06/2026

One-Stop Planning for Refractive Cataract Surgery: The Next Frontier!
A 62-year-old male cataract patient presented with bilateral central disc-shaped lens opacity and normal macular structure (fig. 2). A new generation dynamic swept-source optical biometer ( , TowardPi ) was used for precise preoperative measurements and lens calculation for this patient.
Based on 25kHz dynamic panoramic axial SS-OCT imaging, comprehensive parameters, including true axial length, anterior chamber depth, white-to-white, corneal topography, lens analysis and so on, were acquired with one scan (fig. 1). Anterior and posterior corneal axial curvature were measured and cross-validated with Keratography, confirming 0.4 D@117° astigmatism in the right eye and 0.17 D@127° in the left eye (fig. 3). Using IOL optimization function on the device, full corneal aberration analysis, kappa angle, and lens tilt were further evaluated (fig. 4), confirming that the patient met the criteria for an extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) IOL. IOL power was calculated and cross-validated using the built-in Kane and EVO 2.0 formulas, and Barrett Universal II (online) to ensure precision (fig. 5).
One day post-surgery, the patient achieved uncorrected visual acuity of 1.0 in both eyes, with clear corneas, well-positioned and transparent IOLs, and no complaints of glare or halos.
Case courtesy: Prof. Chao Wei and Prof. Xuejiao Qin from the Second Qilu Hospital of Shandong University.

*TowardPi swept-source optical biometer is not cleared by CE/MDR or FDA yet.

02/06/2026

Divergent nasal-temporal changes in DR revealed by UWF full range SS-OCTA！
Research published in explored quadrant-specific alterations in retinal vascular density (VD) in the progression of DR using UWF full range SS-OCTA.
This study showed that, in DM group (diabetic patients without DR), VD of superficial retinal complex (SVC) was significantly increased in the temporal quadrant but decreased in the nasal quadrant compared with normal control. AS disease progressed to DR, the mean VD of SVC exhibited a sharp decrease, suggesting a compensatory mechanism in the temporal region and heightened vulnerability in the nasal region. Meanwhile, VD of deep retinal complex (DVC) within the central macula showed an initial decrease in the DM group followed by a significant increase in the DR group. SVC changes, particularly in the temporal 16–21 mm region, might serving as early predicting biomarker of DR, as well as the divergent nasal-temporal changes.
A 400kHz speed swept source OCTA ( , Medical) was used in this study to visualize high-resolution UWF OCTA images and quantify flow parameters with inbuilt software with high sensitivity, providing insight into the pathogenesis of DR.
This research is authored by Dr. Ziyan Ma, etc. team of Prof. Bolin Deng and Prof. Yong Zeng from Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital.
Link to original text：
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-025-04591-x

This study utilized ultra-widefield optical coherence tomography angiography (UWF-OCTA) to explore quadrant-specific alterations in retinal vascular densit

01/06/2026

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28/05/2026

🎖️Congratulations to Dr. Tamara Zompa and Dr. Martin Charles on having their stunning OCTA image selected as the ASRS (American Society of Retina Specialists) Image of the Week! The post garnered over 200 likes and comments instantly.
TowardPi OCTA – empowering ophthalmologists worldwide.

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26/05/2026

“Back-to-front chopping” in cataract surgery under iOCT!
Under the guidance of real-time high-resolution intraoperative SS-OCT ( , ), the modified in-the-bag nuclear splitting and fragmentation technique is performed.
Case courtesy: Prof. Junmin Zhao, from Hefei First People’s Hospital.

*TowardPi microscope is not cleared by CE/MDR or FDA yet.

25/05/2026

New product launches, User seminars, Signed book giveaways... Join us in reliving TowardPi's unprecedented spectacle at RETINA CHINA 2026!

21/05/2026

3D choroidal investigation in myopic population!

Research published in investigated characteristics of choroidal vascular and stromal changes in myopic patients using UWF full range SS-OCTA and built-in 3D choroidal quantifications.

Choroidal thickness represented negative correlation with myopia severity while choriocapillaris density demonstrated positive correlation, notably in macular region. With the increase in the degree of myopia, both CVV and CSV exhibited a declining trend, suggesting that the stromal atrophy might play as a biomarker in the development of myopia. Meanwhile, 3D-CVI increased with the severity of myopia as a consequence of stromal atrophy, serving as a more reliable choroidal parameter compared with traditional 2D choroidal vessel density.

A 400kHz speed swept source OCTA ( , TowardPi Medical) was used in this study for a more comprehensive perspective on choroidal vascular and stromal changes. Numerous choroidal quantifications for all sizes can be easily achieved on device with built-in software based on AI-assisted segmentation algorithm and proprietary choroid OCTA algorithm, providing insights into the structural and vascular changes in myopia.

This research is authored by Dr. Huijin Chen and Dr Xuemin Li, etc. from Peking University Third Hospital.

Link to original text：

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-025-04203-4