Transscleral optical coherence tomography: a new imaging method for the anterior segment of the eye.
OBJECTIVE
To present a new imaging method for the anterior segment of the eye.


METHODS
Transscleral optical coherence tomographic images were generated in healthy volunteers using a slitlamp-adapted prototype equipped with a superluminescence diode with an infrared wavelength of 1310 nm.


RESULTS
The optical coherence tomographic system used allowed penetration of human sclera in vivo and high-resolution, cross-sectional imaging of the anterior chamber angle and the ciliary body.


CONCLUSIONS
The 1310-nm optical coherence tomographic image shows a significant potential as a noninvasive diagnostic tool for the anterior segment of the eye.
Hoerauf
Hans
H
Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.
Scholz
Christian
C
Koch
Peter
P
Engelhardt
Ralph
R
Laqua
H
H
Birngruber
Reginald
R
D019412:Anatomy, Cross-Sectional / Q000379:methods*; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D006801:Humans; D007368:Interferometry; D008027:Light; D012590:Sclera; D014054:Tomography / Q000379:methods