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Explore the world of noninvasive virtual biopsy with SD-OCT for early diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy response in ophthalmology. Learn when to refer or manage complex eye cases effectively.
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SD-OCT • Virtual biopsy, see the invisible • Diagnosing, monitoring and response to therapy • When to refer or manage • Cases...
85yo, Male, History of bilateral cataract surgery, strabismic amblyopia OS VA 20/30 OD, 20/70 OS Diagnosis and Plan?
67yo, Female, DM 2008 Noncompliant for many years VA CF OD/OS. advanced cataracts with poor view retina Bilateral cataract surgery. VA 20/400 OD/OS Diagnosis and Plan?
31yo, Male, no medications currently, presents with vague blurry vision left eye. VA R 20/30 L 20/40 Diagnosis and Plan?
58yo, Male, history of bilateral cataract surgery • VA R 20/30 L 20/50
OCT Angiography • New way of visualizing retinal blood flow • 64,000 sequential B scans • Versus FA, faster, safer and noninvasive • Can separately detect superficial and deep vascular networks • Retina 2015 Nov.; 35(11)
OCT-A in Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration • Microaneurysms, retinal nonperfusion, IRMA, and neovascularization can be clearly visualized • Quantitative measurements of areas of nonperfusion of the macula. • Identify early choroidal neovascularization • Limited view of peripheral retina and unable to demonstrate leakage, staining and pooling • Curr Diab Rep 2016 Dec.; 16(12)