title: Orbital cup. A device to facilitate ultrasound biomicroscopic examination of pars plana and peripheral retina.
abstract: Ultrasound biomicroscopy is a useful technique for anterior segment evaluation; however, examination of the pars plana and the peripheral retina is difficult. We describe a method that facilitates ultrasound biomicroscopic examination of these areas using using a modified swimming goggle(orbital cup) and an eyelid speculum. With this method, not only the pars plana but also structures up to 15 mm from the temporal limbus can be readily imaged.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigaciones Ramon Castroviejo, Universidad Comlutense de Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcia-Feijoo
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Benitez del Castillo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin-Carbajo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcia-Sanchez
mesh_terms: D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012160:Retina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography