TY - JOUR
T1 - Real-time imaging of transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation by optical coherence tomography
AU - Hoerauf, Hans
AU - Müller, M.
AU - Hüttmann, G.
AU - Winter, C.
AU - Schlote, T.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2007/3
Y1 - 2007/3
N2 - Purpose: To present optical coherence tomography (OCT) for real-time imaging of cyclophotocoagulation effects. Methods: In a pilot study, real-time transscleral OCT images were generated during diode laser cyclophotocoagulation in four eyes of four patients suffering from uncontrolled glaucoma using a specially designed contact applicator containing the OCT fiber, a focussing fiber optic and the fiber of the diode laser. Results: When the contact system was used, two layers could be differentiated: a superficial thick hyperreflective complex representing conjunctiva, Tenon's capsule, episclera and sclera, and a thinner hyporeflective layer representing the ciliary body. During cyclophotocoagulation, real-time OCT showed a clear and sudden thickening of the ciliary body in the treated area. Conclusion: This new OCT device represents a first step towards visual, real-time imaging of cyclophotocoagulation. After further adaptation of the delivery system, further trials are needed to correlate OCT findings with aqueous production and intraocular pressure.
AB - Purpose: To present optical coherence tomography (OCT) for real-time imaging of cyclophotocoagulation effects. Methods: In a pilot study, real-time transscleral OCT images were generated during diode laser cyclophotocoagulation in four eyes of four patients suffering from uncontrolled glaucoma using a specially designed contact applicator containing the OCT fiber, a focussing fiber optic and the fiber of the diode laser. Results: When the contact system was used, two layers could be differentiated: a superficial thick hyperreflective complex representing conjunctiva, Tenon's capsule, episclera and sclera, and a thinner hyporeflective layer representing the ciliary body. During cyclophotocoagulation, real-time OCT showed a clear and sudden thickening of the ciliary body in the treated area. Conclusion: This new OCT device represents a first step towards visual, real-time imaging of cyclophotocoagulation. After further adaptation of the delivery system, further trials are needed to correlate OCT findings with aqueous production and intraocular pressure.
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U2 - 10.1007/s00417-006-0421-4
DO - 10.1007/s00417-006-0421-4
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 17006680
AN - SCOPUS:33947100042
SN - 0721-832X
VL - 245
SP - 385
EP - 390
JO - Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
JF - Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
IS - 3
ER -
