Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[OCT in macular holes].

A Hassenstein1, F Scholz, G Richard

  • 1Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätskrankenhaus Eppendorf, Hamburg. hassenstein@uke.uni-hamburg.de.

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift Der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
|October 7, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Multimode objective lens for momentum microscopy and x-ray photoemission electron microscopy: Experiments.

The Review of scientific instruments·2026
Same author

Comparative analysis of underwater acoustic propagation models: Evaluating the trade-off between accuracy and computational demands for coastal noise predictions.

Marine pollution bulletin·2025
Same author

Acute and Chronic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy post AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine.

Irish medical journal·2023
Same author

The Prevalence and Patterns of Menopausal Symptoms in Women Living with HIV.

AIDS and behavior·2022
Same author

Editorial: Quality of animal-source foods related to their production and processing conditions.

Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience·2022
Same author

Identification of a founder mutation in KRT14 associated with Naegeli-Franceschetti-Jadassohn syndrome.

The British journal of dermatology·2020
Same journal

["DOG 2020 online" - for the first time in the von Graefe year].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·2024
Same journal

[Are organ and co-cultures an alternative to animal models in ophthalmology?]

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·2022
Same journal

[Pediatric corneal opacities : Even small improvements provide lifelong help].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·2022
Same journal

[Myxoma of the conjunctiva].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·2022
Same journal

[Secondary open-angle glaucoma: uveitic secondary glaucoma, steroid-induced glaucoma, posttraumatic and postoperative glaucoma, tumor-related glaucoma and glaucoma due to elevated episcleral venous pressure].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·2022
Same journal

[Artificial intelligence in the management of anti-VEGF treatment: the Vienna fluid monitor in clinical practice].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·2022
See all related articles

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) enhances the Gass classification of macular holes by providing detailed morphology. OCT aids in understanding macular hole formation, diagnosis, and predicting surgical outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Retinal Imaging
  • Medical Diagnostics

Context:

  • The Gass classification is the traditional method for staging macular holes.
  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) offers advanced imaging capabilities.
  • Understanding macular hole pathomechanisms is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose:

  • To explore how optical coherence tomography (OCT) supplements the Gass classification for macular holes.
  • To detail the role of OCT in diagnosing and classifying macular holes.
  • To evaluate OCT's utility in predicting treatment outcomes.

Summary:

  • OCT provides detailed morphologic information, supplementing the Gass classification of macular holes.
  • Perifoveal vitreous detachment and foveal traction are key in macular hole formation.

Related Experiment Videos

  • OCT aids in differentiating true macular holes from pseudo-macular holes, staging, and prognosis.

    • Impact:

    • OCT improves the differential diagnosis and precise staging of macular holes.
    • It assists in therapeutic decision-making and outcome assessment after surgery.
    • OCT is a valuable tool for predicting the prognosis of macular hole conditions.