Optoretinography reveals rapid rod photoreceptor movement upon photoisomerization
Huakun Li, Connor E. Weiss, Vimal Prabhu Pandiyan, Davide Nanni, Teng Liu, Pei Wen Kung, Bingyao Tan, Veluchamy A. Barathi, Leopold F. Schmetterer, Ramkumar Sabesan, Tong Ling
This study uses optical imaging to show rapid rod photoreceptor contraction after photoisomerization, linking it to the early receptor potential and demonstrating a voltage-dependent membrane tension model.
Light Science & Applications · Jan 7, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering