Heidelberg Engineering Showcases Technologies to Enhance the Future of Imaging Technology at ARVO
Heidelberg Engineering announced a portfolio of innovations aimed at redefining image quality, clinical research, and patient care in ophthalmology at ARVO.
According to Heidelberg, Chameleon Imaging Research Platform is designed to expand the imaging capabilities for a broader spectrum of fluorophores critical to basic vision research. The new Chameleon Flex Module, with a mobile stand and articulated arm, is designed to deliver adaptability for animal studies, offering researchers a powerful tool for high-precision imaging.
The Spectralis Flex Module, now FDA-cleared, enables high-quality imaging for patients in a supine position—ideal for pediatric or non-ambulatory individuals. It includes imaging-only modalities such as high-resolution OCT, OCTA, FA, ICGA, blue laser autofluorescence, multicolor, and widefield to ultra-widefield imaging.
New enhancements to Spectralis with SHIFT technology ensure greater workflow efficiency in OCTA procedures. Key innovations include:
TruTrack OCTA tracking at 125 kHz and 250 kHz
Green Autofluorescence for lipofuscin detection
DART B-scan for high-precision OCTA with minimal motion artifacts
Macular Pigment Optical Density mapping for quantitative macular health assessments
The Anterion swept-source OCT platform has been expanded to assess epithelial and stromal thickness and now features Key Measurement Reports for improved operating room interoperability.
Heidelberg Engineering supports clinical trials through tailored imaging solutions and ongoing global support. Its HEYEX 2 platform enables seamless data management with a multi-modality viewer and DICOM compatibility, while Medisoft’s clinical trials tool facilitates structured EMR data capture for actionable insights. The AppWay interface supports integration with AI applications, further boosting analytical capabilities.
A highlight in community care, Visotec’s full-field OCT enables en face imaging that can be assembled into B-scans, fully co-localizable with Spectralis images. This will be integrated into the Heidelberg Eye Explorer for secure, scalable data sharing in distributed care models.
Heidelberg Engineering is also aiming to improve operating room experience with Seeluma, a fully digital surgical visualization platform featuring intraoperative OCT. With an ergonomic design, 3D heads-up display, and intuitive controls, Seeluma sets a new standard in surgical precision and comfort.
On May 5, the company will present the Xtreme Research Award to Dr. Lukas Goerdt for his work in OCT nomenclature and innovative software evaluation using investigational HighRes-OCT with sub-3 µm resolution. His research is expected to enhance AI development and structure-function correlation studies.