Real-time optical coherence tomography incorporated in the operating microscope during cataract surgery

Mohammed A Almutlak, Turki Aloniazan, William MayMiddle East African Journal of Ophthalmology 2017 24(3):156-158A 55-year-old male presented with reduced vision due to senile cataract. The patient consented to undergo real-time intraoperative anterior segment-optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) during phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Images were captured at various points during the surgery. The use of AS-OCT incorporated into the surgical microscope was evaluated as an adjunct to cataract surgery. We were able to successfully evaluate, in real-time, wound architecture, the attachment of Descemet's membrane, the posterior capsule, and IOL position. Real-time AS-OCT can be used to proactively address potential complications and verify IOL placement intraoperatively.
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research