title: Intraoperative 2-dimensional optical coherence tomography as a new tool for anterior segment surgery.
abstract: We tested a 1310-nm optical coherence tomograph coupled with a beam splitter on the front lens of an operating microscope for intraoperative, noncontact visualization of anterior segment procedures. This new modification of optical coherence tomography technology allows intraoperative, high-resolution, cross-sectional imaging and pachymetry of the cornea and sclera during anterior segment surgery. It is particularly helpful for lamellar dissection techniques such as deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and trabeculectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany. ggeerling@ophtha.mu-luebeck.de
authors.forename: Gerd
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Geerling
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Winter
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hoerauf
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oelckers
authors.forename: Horst
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Laqua
authors.forename: Reginald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Birngruber
mesh_terms: D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000601:surgery*; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D012590:Sclera / Q000473:pathology; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000473:pathology; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000379:methods