Usefulness of Optical Coherence Tomography in Childhood Glaucoma
Keywords:
optical coherence tomography, childhood glaucoma, ganglion cells, neuroretinal fiber layer, optic discAbstract
Optical coherence tomography is a non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique characterized by the use of light to perform micrometric tomographic sections on the tissue to be studied. It has a higher spatial resolution than ultrasound and high sensitivity, which has allowed its use in various fields of medicine. The objective of the study was to present the latest advances in the use of optical coherence tomography in the diagnosis and monitoring of childhood glaucoma. A literature review was conducted of scientific documents and articles related to the topic, which referred to the analysis of the neuroretinal fiber layer, ganglion cells, disc area, and cup-to-disc ratio in optical coherence tomography, a fundamental tool in the diagnosis and monitoring of childhood glaucoma. However, knowledge, updating of regulatory databases, and their association with the clinical elements present in the disease are important guidelines for avoiding diagnostic errors.
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