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Anterior segment imaging in glaucoma: An updated review
Jessica S Maslin, Yaniv Barkana, Syril K Dorairaj1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
|November 19, 2015
Summary
Anterior segment imaging using AS-OCT and UBM provides objective visualization of the eye's angle. These techniques are crucial for glaucoma diagnosis, management, and post-surgical assessments.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Anterior segment imaging offers objective visualization of the anterior segment angle.
- Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) are key imaging devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the advantages and disadvantages of AS-OCT and UBM.
- To review the literature on the role of these devices in glaucoma diagnosis and management.
Main Methods:
- Literature search on PubMed using keywords: "anterior segment OCT," "ultrasound biomicroscopy," and "anterior segment imaging" since 2004.
- Inclusion of pertinent earlier references for comprehensive review.
Main Results:
- AS-OCT encompasses various configurations (time-domain, swept-source, spectral-domain).
- Both AS-OCT and UBM aid in angle visualization and have postsurgical applications (bleb and tube imaging).
Conclusions:
- AS-OCT and UBM are vital tools in ophthalmology.
- These imaging modalities are important for glaucoma diagnosis, management, and evaluating surgical outcomes.
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