Optical coherence tomography evaluation of the optic nerve head neuro‐retinal rim in glaucoma. (7th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fortune, Brad
• Is Part Of: Clinical & experimental optometry. Volume 102:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 286
• Page End: 290
• Publication Date: 2018-09-07
• Subjects: angiography -- glaucoma -- optic disc -- optic nerve head -- optical coherence tomography; Optometry -- Periodicals; Optometrists -- Services for -- Australia -- Periodicals; Optometry -- Periodicals; Optométrie -- Périodiques; 617.75
• DOI: 10.1111/cxo.12833
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0816-4622

Abstract

Abstract : Clinical examination of the optic disc is a fundamental component of any ophthalmic evaluation, but it is especially important for diagnosis and management of glaucoma. The purpose of this article is to: (1) review the limitations inherent to clinical examination; (2) outline the rationale for adopting into clinical practice quantitative measures of the optic nerve head neuro‐retinal rim tissue integrity derived from current optical coherence tomography imaging approaches; (3) describe recent developments in this area; and (4) highlight a few avenues of active research that hold promise for future translation to clinical practice.