Here we describe a new processing pipeline for assessing large amounts of OCT data and apply it to longitudinal imaging data from control and Superoxide Dismutase 1 knockout mice, a model for dry age related macular degeneration. We investigated average axial profiles and compared intensity, spectroscopic, and polarization metrics in the choroid. We found statistically significant differences between groups, suggesting pigmentation changes within the choroid. Analysis of axial profiles reduces the complexity and of analysis which may be valuable in a clinical setting for preventative care, where specific features are not necessarily expected, but trends may be observed over time.
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