Abstract
Because the popularity of corneal refractive surgery has been increasing throughout the last 25 years, many authors have thought to apply optical coherence tomography (OCT) to the anterior segment (AS-OCT); by revising the instrumentation needed and slightly improve the technique, it has become an element of vital importance in order to ensure a complete and exhaustive pre- and postsurgical evaluation. Many applications of OCT have been recently developed—mostly in cataract surgery due to the increasing numbers—such as chamber biometry, which is used in a preoperative stage to determine the details of IOL implantation, and lens evaluation. The aim of this review is to assess the applications of anterior segment OCT in dislocated IOL and/or capsular bag exchange surgery with scleral sutureless fixated intraocular lens and monitoring of possible postoperative complications.
Highlights
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a contactless imaging technique that provides cross-sectional images of the internal structures of the eye [1]
Many other applications of OCT have been recently developed, such as angle evaluation and anterior chamber biometry [2]
The aim of this review is to assess the applications of anterior segment OCT in dislocated IOL and/or capsular bag exchange surgery with scleral sutureless fixated intraocular lens and monitoring of possible postoperative complications
Summary
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a contactless imaging technique that provides cross-sectional images of the internal structures of the eye [1]. Because the popularity of corneal refractive surgery has been increasing throughout the last 25 years, many authors have thought to apply such a detailed technique to the anterior segment; by revising the instrumentation needed and slightly improve the technique, it is possible to perform an anterior segment OCT (AS-OCT). The addition of the data from the endothelial cell count by biomicroscopy has made it possible to combine quantitative data, for example, in cases of corneal decompensation, following the various operations that can be performed in patients with cataract. Many other applications of OCT have been recently developed, such as angle evaluation (in order to diagnose narrow-angle glaucoma) and anterior chamber biometry (which is used in a preoperative stage to determine the details of IOL implantation) [2]. The aim of this review is to assess the applications of anterior segment OCT in dislocated IOL and/or capsular bag exchange surgery with scleral sutureless fixated intraocular lens and monitoring of possible postoperative complications
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