Anterior segment optical coherence tomography for evaluation of cornea and ocular surface

• Main Authors: Mittanamalli S Sridhar, Raul Martin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
• Subjects: Anterior eye; anterior segment-optical coherence tomography; cornea; dystrophy; keratoconus; ocular surface; tear film
• Online Access: http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=3;spage=367;epage=372;aulast=Sridhar

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.