High-speed optical coherence tomography as a reliable adjuvant tool to grade ocular anterior chamber inflammation.

Authors

Ann O. Igbre, Temple University
Mario C. Rico, Temple UniversityFollow
Sunir Garg, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2014

Comments

This article has been peer reviewed. It is the authors' final version prior to publication in Retina, Volume 34, Issue 3, March 2014, Pages 504-508.

The published version is available at DOI: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e31829f73bd. Copyright © Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the high-speed anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) grading of the AS inflammation in patients with ocular inflammation.

METHODS: A retrospective consecutive case series study. Patients with clinically visible AS inflammation in at least one eye underwent AS-OCT (Visante; Zeiss Meditec) with three to eight line scans per eye, performed by a trained masked examiner. The images were reviewed for hyperreflective spots, noise, and artifact, and these were correlated to clinical examination.

RESULTS: Seventy-eight eyes of 41 patients were imaged. Forty-seven eyes had anterior chamber cells on clinical examination, and 68 had hyperreflective spots visible on AS-OCT. There was a significant correlation (Spearman r = 0.7274) between clinical examination and Visante OCT images. Several patterns of inflammation and artifacts were apparent.

CONCLUSION: The AS-OCT is a promising technique for grading anterior chamber cells. There was a significant correlation between clinical examination and Visante grading.

Recommended Citation

Igbre, Ann O.; Rico, Mario C.; and Garg, Sunir, "High-speed optical coherence tomography as a reliable adjuvant tool to grade ocular anterior chamber inflammation." (2014). Wills Eye Hospital Papers. Paper 48.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/willsfp/48

PubMed ID

23945636