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Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography and Glaucoma

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Correct assessment of anterior chamber angle is important as it will determine the management plan and prognosis for the angle closure glaucoma. The advent of anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) considerably improved the visualization of angle structures and facilitated more detailed assessments of the angle. The anterior segment images obtained using ASOCT can help in diagnosis, screening, and making decisions regarding performing laser treatments, choosing the appropriate surgical approach, and predicting success after procedures. In this chapter we discuss the information provided by the ASOCT, and various applications of ASOCT for glaucoma disease, such as angle assessment, pathophysiology of angle closure, or evaluation of the filtering bleb and tube.

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Financial Disclosure: S. Moghimi, None; M. Safizadeh, None; J. Do, None.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA

    Sasan Moghimi & Jiun Do

  2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Mona SafiZadeh

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Moghimi, S., SafiZadeh, M., Do, J. (2021). Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography and Glaucoma. In: Mohammadpour, M. (eds) Diagnostics in Ocular Imaging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54863-6_29

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