Open AccessAnterior segment optical coherence tomography for evaluation of cornea and ocular surface
Author(s) -
Magadi Gopalakrishna Sridhar,
Raúl Martín
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_823_17
Subject(s) - cornea , medicine , optical coherence tomography , anterior eye segment , iris (biosensor) , ophthalmology , optometry , lens (geology) , clinical practice , conjunctiva , optics , computer science , computer vision , pathology , physics , family medicine , biometrics
Current corneal assessment technologies make the process of corneal evaluation extremely fast and simple. Several devices and technologies allow to explore and manage patients better. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology has evolved over the years, and hence a detailed evaluation of anterior segment (AS) structures such as cornea, conjunctiva, tear meniscus, anterior chamber, iris, and crystalline lens has been possible in a noncontact and safe procedure. The purpose of this special issue is to present and update in the evaluation of cornea and ocular surface, and this paper reviews a description of the AS-OCT, presenting the technology and common clinical uses of OCT in the management of diseases involving cornea and ocular surface to provide an updated information of the clinical recommendations of this technique in eye care practice.