AS‐OCT utility for corneal lacerations in pediatric patients

• Published in: Acta ophthalmologica (Oxford, England) Vol. 94; no. S256
• Main Authors: Sanchez Marin, J.I., Del Buey, M.A., Pérez Navarro, I., Almenara, C., Martínez V, M.E.F.O., Idoate, A., Berniolles, J., Bartolomé, I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malden Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-10-2016
• Subjects: Anatomy; Cornea; Exploration; Foreign bodies; Ophthalmology; Optical Coherence Tomography; Pediatrics; Trauma
• ISSN: 1755-375X; 1755-3768
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2016.0582

Purpose
The purpose is to evaluate the utility of optical coherence tomography anterior segment (AS‐ OCT) through different clinical cases of corneal lacerations. OCT technology will help us to determine the corneal anatomy after trauma and deciding the therapeutic approach, in addition to guiding the prognosis, and evaluating response to treatment.
Methods
We examined the corneal trauma patients with the AS‐OCT performing exploration on the initial visit after trauma, which serves as a reference, and repeated again with the established treatment.
Results
The AS‐OCT provides us a more detailed diagnosis than one realized directly with the slit lamp, especially in pediatric patients, and helps us to determine more accurately the depth and location of the trauma diagnosis, possible presence of foreign bodies and to evaluate the response to treatment.
Conclusions
The AS‐OCT is a useful tool for an accurate diagnosis, especially in pediatric patients, in anterior segment ocular trauma and the evaluation of therapeutic response in these cases.