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Transscleral optical coherence tomography: a new imaging method for the anterior segment of the eye
Hans Hoerauf1, Christian Scholz, Peter Koch
1Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.
Objective:
To present a new imaging method for the anterior segment of the eye.
Methods:
Transscleral optical coherence tomographic images were generated in healthy volunteers using a slitlamp-adapted prototype equipped with a superluminescence diode with an infrared wavelength of 1310 nm.
Results:
The optical coherence tomographic system used allowed penetration of human sclera in vivo and high-resolution, cross-sectional imaging of the anterior chamber angle and the ciliary body.
Conclusion:
The 1310-nm optical coherence tomographic image shows a significant potential as a noninvasive diagnostic tool for the anterior segment of the eye.