| Literature DB >> 24856360 |
George L Spaeth1, Swathi C Reddy2.
Abstract
Optic disk imaging is integral to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with glaucoma. We discuss the various forms of imaging the optic nerve, including ophthalmoscopy, photography, and newer imaging modalities, including optical coherence tomography (OCT), confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (HRT), and scanning laser polarimetry (GDx), specifically highlighting their benefits and disadvantages. We argue that ophthalmoscopy and photography remain the gold standard of imaging due to portability, ease of interpretation, and the presence of a large database of images for comparison.Entities:
Keywords: GDx; HRT; OCT; disk photography; optic disk; optic disk imaging
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24856360 DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2013.10.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surv Ophthalmol ISSN: 0039-6257 Impact factor: 6.048