Microscope‑integrated optical coherence tomography: A new surgical tool in vitreoretinal surgery.
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2015-05
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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has revolutionized imaging of ocular structures and various disease
conditions. Though it has been used in the clinic for some decades, the OCT has only recently found
its way into the operating theater. Early attempts at intraoperative OCT, hand‑held and microscope
mounted, have already improved our understanding of the surgical pathology and the role it might
play in surgical decision‑making. The microscope‑integrated OCT now allows seamless, high‑resolution,
real‑time imaging of surgical maneuvers from the incision to wound closure. Visualization of instruments
and intraoperative tissue manipulation are possible with this in vivo modality and, therefore, help
improve the outcome of surgery. In this article, we describe the advantages it offers during various
vitreoretinal procedures.
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Microscope‑integrated optical coherence tomography, RESCAN, spectral domain optical coherence tomography, vitreoretinal surgery
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Jayadev Chaitra, Dabir Supriya, Vinekar Anand, Shah Urmil, Vaid Tania, Yadav Naresh Kumar. Microscope‑integrated optical coherence tomography: A new surgical tool in vitreoretinal surgery. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015 May; 63(5): 399-403.