RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Optical coherence tomography in the preoperative and postoperative management of macular hole and epiretinal membrane
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP bjophthalmol-2013-304447
DO 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-304447
A1 Roger A Goldberg
A1 Nadia K Waheed
A1 Jay S Duker
YR 2014
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/early/2014/03/13/bjophthalmol-2013-304447.abstract
AB Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging plays an essential role in the diagnosis and treatment of macular diseases, including those of the vitreomacular interface. OCT enables accurate diagnosis and differentiation of full thickness macular hole, lamellar macular hole and epiretinal membrane, with or without the presence of vitreomacular adhesion. This information enables earlier diagnosis and treatment when necessary, and can guide the choice of therapy. OCT is useful to facilitate discussions with patients and manage the visual expectations. Postoperatively, OCT can be helpful to optimise patient comfort and visual outcomes. As the technology continues to improve, OCT will become increasingly critical for all aspects of care for patients with macular hole and epiretinal membrane.