Optical Coherence Tomography for Finding Macular Edema |
Author(s): |
| Ms. Madiha Iram Quazi , Nuva College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur, India; Mrs. Pooja Thakre, Nuva College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur, India |
Keywords: |
| Macular, OCT |
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The optical coherence tomography (OCT), a non-invasive and noncontact diagnostic method, was introduced in 1995 for imaging macular diseases. In diabetic macular edema (DME), OCT scans show hypo reflectivity, due to intraretinal and/or sub retinal fluid accumulation, related to inner and/or outer blood–retinal barrier breakdown. OCT tomograms may also reveal the presence of hard exudates, as hyper reflective spots with a shadow, in the outer retinal layers, among others. In conclusion, OCT is a particularly valuable diagnostic tool in DME, helpful both in the diagnosis and follow-up procedure. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV5I20428 Published in: Volume : 5, Issue : 2 Publication Date: 01/05/2017 Page(s): 504-507 |
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