RTVue Optical Coherence Tomography as an Imaging Modality for Scleral Thickness

Cramer, Stephanie and Biggee, Kristin and Beardsley, Robert and Schubach, Nicholas and Suhler, Eric and Flaxel, Christina (2015) RTVue Optical Coherence Tomography as an Imaging Modality for Scleral Thickness. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 3 (4). pp. 95-99. ISSN 23217227

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.9734/OR/2015/14477

Abstract

Purpose: To examine RTVue (Optovue, Inc) optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a method for measuring scleral thickness.

Methods: A prospective, single-center study of eyes with a variety of ocular diseases (no scleral diseases) was performed to image scleral thickness utilizing the RTVue OCT. Repeated measurements of scleral thickness were performed using a line scan 3 mm from the limbus in the inferior nasal and inferior temporal quadrants of each eye. Obtained values were analyzed statistically.

Results: A total of 25 eyes in 14 subjects were measured. An average of 3 measurements per location per eye were taken. The mean scleral thickness 3 mm from the limbus was 654.22 µm. The average standard deviation of the measurements from each location was 30.88 µm. The boundary of the conjunctiva and sclera was easily distinguishable.

Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that RTVue high-resolution OCT is a user-friendly modality for measuring scleral thickness.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	STM Digital Press > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email support@stmdigipress.com
Date Deposited:	01 Jun 2023 08:18
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2024 09:32
URI:	http://publications.articalerewriter.com/id/eprint/999

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