Evaluation of Choroidal Thickness Using Optical Coherent Tomography: A Review
Rui Xie1,2, Bingjie Qiu1,2, Jay Chhablani3
1Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Frontiers in Medicine
|December 20, 2021
Summary
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) advancements improve choroidal imaging. Enhanced OCT technologies precisely analyze choroidal thickness and vasculature, aiding in understanding retinal and choroidal diseases.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- The choroid provides essential blood and nourishment to the eye.
- Choroidal dysfunction is linked to various retinal and choroidal diseases.
- Pachychoroid spectrum disorders require in-depth understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent evidence on choroidal thickness measurement methodologies.
- To highlight the clinical significance of choroidal thickness in eye disorders.
- To discuss the impact of advanced optical coherence tomography (OCT) on choroidal analysis.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent literature on choroidal thickness measurement.
- Focus on advancements in optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology.
- Analysis of enhanced depth imaging OCT and swept-source OCT capabilities.
Main Results:
- Recent OCT revolutions significantly improve choroidal morphology and physiology analysis.
- Enhanced OCT provides precise visualization of the choroid-scleral boundary and vasculature.
- Choroidal thickness measurement is crucial for diagnosing and understanding eye diseases.
Conclusions:
- Advanced OCT technologies are vital for precise choroidal analysis.
- Understanding choroidal thickness is key to managing retinal and choroidal disorders.
- Further research into choroidal thickness measurement and clinical significance is warranted.
Keywords:
choroidal thicknessmethodologymorphological investigationoptical coherence tomographyswept-source optical coherence tomography
