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Enhanced Imaging of Ocular Surface Lesions
Wisam O Najdawi1, William R Herskowitz1, Diego E Alba1
1Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|January 10, 2026
Summary
Anterior segment imaging techniques like AS-OCT, OCTA, UBM, and IVCM are crucial for diagnosing and managing ocular surface lesions. Recent advancements enhance their clinical utility and diagnostic accuracy for various eye conditions.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Ocular surface lesions present diagnostic challenges.
- Anterior segment imaging modalities offer valuable diagnostic and management support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the principles, applications, and advancements of anterior segment imaging for ocular surface lesions.
- To provide an update on current clinical uses, benefits, and limitations of these techniques.
Main Methods:
- Review of anterior segment imaging modalities: AS-OCT, OCTA, UBM, and IVCM.
- Discussion of recent technological and application-based advancements.
Main Results:
- Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM), and in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) are key diagnostic tools.
- Artificial intelligence in AS-OCT interpretation, intraoperative AS-OCT, 3D UBM, and expanded applications represent significant progress.
Conclusions:
- Advanced anterior segment imaging significantly aids in the diagnosis, management, and monitoring of ocular surface pathologies.
- Ongoing innovations continue to expand the capabilities and clinical impact of these imaging techniques in ophthalmology.
Keywords:
AS-OCTIVCMOCTAUBMhigh-resolution optical coherence tomographyin vivo confocal microscopyoptical coherence tomography angiographyultrasound biomicroscopyMore Related Videos
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