In vivo imaging of the human retina using a two-photon excited fluorescence ophthalmoscope

Noninvasive imaging of endogenous retinal fluorophores, including vitamin A derivatives, is vital to developing new treatments for retinal diseases. Here, we present a protocol for obtaining in vivo two-photon excited fluorescence images of the fundus in the human eye. We describe steps for laser characterization, sys-tem alignment, positioning human subjects, and data registration. We detail data processing and demonstrate analysis with example datasets. This technique al-lays safety concerns by allowing for the acquisition of informative images at low laser exposure. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Boguslawski et al. (2022).1