Optical coherence tomography: From technology to applications in ophthalmology

Abstract The relatively fast translation of optical coherence tomography (OCT) from an optical measurement technology to a standard of care in ophthalmology was driven by its ability to address clear unmet diagnostic needs. OCT's further technological developments have expanded its clinical use...

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Main Authors: Matthew Everett, Stephanie Magazzeni, Tilman Schmoll, Michael Kempe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2021-03-01
Series:Translational Biophotonics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/tbio.202000012
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Summary:Abstract The relatively fast translation of optical coherence tomography (OCT) from an optical measurement technology to a standard of care in ophthalmology was driven by its ability to address clear unmet diagnostic needs. OCT's further technological developments have expanded its clinical use by extending the imaging range (wider, deeper) and the imaging contrast (from morphology to blood flow). The translation of technical advances into clinical value is an ongoing process involving both the potential substitution of established diagnostics (such as fundus angiography) and the identification of novel feature‐disease correlations. This review looks into the development, the status and the prospects of OCT with regard to translation to clinical routine in ophthalmology.
ISSN:2627-1850