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Imaging collector channel entrance with a new intraocular micro‐probe swept‐source optical coherence tomography
Author(s) -
Xin Chen,
Chen Xiaoya,
Li Meng,
Shi Yan,
Wang Huaizhou,
Wang Ruikang,
Wang Ningli
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/aos.13415
Subject(s) - optical coherence tomography , lumen (anatomy) , trabecular meshwork , sclera , optics , materials science , tomography , biomedical engineering , glaucoma , physics , ophthalmology , medicine , surgery
Purpose To describe the use of a newly developed side‐viewing catheter probe to provide the cross‐sectional images of collector channel entrance ( CCE ), achieved by swept‐source optical coherence tomography ( SS ‐ OCT ). Methods A side‐viewing SS ‐ OCT catheter probe was developed that has a core probe diameter of 0.15 mm and an outer diameter of 0.25 mm, for the purpose of imaging CCE s within eye globe. Cadaver eyes harvested from swine and human were used to demonstrate its feasibility. For porcine eyes, the probe imaged the CCE by accessing the region of the aqueous plexus ( AP ) as well as along the inner wall ( IW ) of the trabecular meshwork ( TM ). For human eyes, the CCE images were captured by placing the probe within the lumen of the Schlemm's canal ( SC ) and along its IW . Results With the optical coherence tomography (OCT) catheter probe, the CCE is well delineated as optically empty areas within the highly scattering sclera. In porcine eyes, images captured in the region of the AP demonstrate a large cavity with delicate tissue strands around the probe. The CCE can be identified at the outer margin of the AP . When imaged along the IW , the TM is discernable but difficult to be distinguished from the AP . In the human limbal regions, when placed within the lumen of the SC , the catheter probe fully occupies the potential space. TM is highly compact. The CCE can be identified at the outer wall of the SC . When imaged along the IW of TM , the SC and CCE can be identified. Conclusion The intraocular SS ‐ OCT catheter probe is feasible to provide the CCE images, indicating useful clinical applications to assist glaucoma surgery.