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Study of Anterior Chamber Aqueous Tube Shunt by Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography
Joint Authors
Huang, David
Francis, Brian A.
Jiang, Chunhui
Li, Yan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
This cross-sectional, observational study used Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) to examine the position, patency, and the interior entrance site of anterior chamber (AC) aqueous tube shunts.
Methods.
The OCT, slitlamp biomicroscopy, and gonioscopy findings of 23 eyes of 18 patients with AC shunts were collected and compared.
Results.
OCT images demonstrated the shunt position and patency in all 23 eyes, and the details of the AC entrance in 16 eyes.
The position of the tube varied, with the majority (14/23) on the surface of the iris.
The exact position of the AC entrance relative to Schwalbe’s line (SL) could be determined in 9 eyes (posterior to SL in 7 eyes, anterior in 2 eyes).
At the AC entrance, growth of fibrous scar tissue was present between the tube and the corneal endothelium in all 16 eyes in which the entrance could be clearly visualized.
It’s a new finding that could not be visualized by slitlamp examination or lower resolution OCT.
Conclusion.
Compared to slitlamp examination, Fourier-domain OCT of AC tube shunts provided more detailed anatomic information regarding the insertion level relative to SL, scar tissue between the tube and the corneal endothelium, and patency of the tube opening.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jiang, Chunhui& Li, Yan& Huang, David& Francis, Brian A.. 2012. Study of Anterior Chamber Aqueous Tube Shunt by Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jiang, Chunhui…[et al.]. Study of Anterior Chamber Aqueous Tube Shunt by Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jiang, Chunhui& Li, Yan& Huang, David& Francis, Brian A.. Study of Anterior Chamber Aqueous Tube Shunt by Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453094
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453094