title: [Evaluation of anterior segment lesions in children and adolescents with ocular trauma using Visante OCT].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the anterior eye segment in children and adolescents after unilateral ocular trauma, using optical coherence tomography Visante OCT.
  
  
  METHODS
  19 patients (17 boys and 2 girls), hospitalized in Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology due to ocular trauma, were examined. Mean age was 12.6 years (6-17 years). 12 patients had blunt ocular trauma, and 7 patients had a penetrating injury.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hyphaema impeded the view in 5 eyes, so Visante OCT was helpful for the right treatment. The anterior chamber shallowing was diagnosed in 9 cases, and anterior chamber deepening in 5 cases. Lens pathology (subluxation, cataract) was recognized in 4 patients. OCT was useful in diagnosis of corneal wound (1 case) and in foreign body removal (1 case).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Visante OCT provides easy visualization and high-resolution documentation. Its ability to image the anterior segment structures despite corneal opacification seems particularly important. This technique can be very useful in children and adolescents with ocular trauma.
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bakunowicz-Łazarczyk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence