Functional Assessment Core
The Functional Assessment Core in the U-M Medical School Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences provides training and support to help investigators perform non-lethal measures of ocular structure and function. Currently, the Core provides expertise in OCT, OptoMotry, ERG, fundus imaging and pupillometry. Please call or email us to discuss your project needs and how the Functional Assessment Core can help advance your research.
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Equipment
Some pieces of equipment must be reserved for use. A computer workstation is also available for data processing.
- Real-time non-invasive imaging of the microstructure of retinal tissue in small laboratory animals (rats and mice)
- Acquire, process, display and save depth-resolved images of ocular microstructure
- Repeat imaging for longitudinal studies
- Real time behavioral testing of optokinetic response for small laboratory animals (rats and mice)
- Visual acuity and contrast sensitivity testing
- Repeat testing for longitudinal studies
- Bright field and fluorescent retinal imaging for small laboratory animals (rats and mice)
- High resolution images in live animals
- Repeat imaging for longitudinal studies
- Tracking and recording pupil size change in small laboratory animals (rats and mice) in real time
- Binocular camera system with two independently controlled visible light sources in 4 colors and infrared illumination for various stimulation modes
- Repeat imaging for longitudinal studies
- Perform full-field dark-adapted and light-adapted ERGs
- Ability to stimulate both eyes independently
- Ability to run tests with one eye as a reference, or test both eyes simultaneously
- Capability to perform pattern ERGs
- Repeat testing for longitudinal studies
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Equipment Reservation Calendars
The Functional Assessment Core reservation calendars are for trained members of a vision core P30 investigator’s laboratory. Equipment can be reserved for use after training. If you require training or services, please submit a work order
Note: Log into the MiCores reservation calendar site to view these calendars.
Reservations for the Pupillometer and OptoMotry System are made on the same calendar.
Core Director
David Antonetti
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology and Associate Chair in Laboratory Research
Medical School
