OCT in Diagnosis

Normal OCT Anatomy

Istanbul Retina Institute Advancements in spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) technology enables clear visualization of very small structural details of the posterior segment. Vitreous and...

Age-related Macular Degeneration

Istanbul Retina Institute Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration According to the latest accepted classification, observation of small (<63 mm) drusen deposits in individuals aged 55 and over...

Pachychoroid Spectrum Diseases

Istanbul Retina Institute Enhanced-depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) and swept-source OCT have enabled in vivo visualization of the outer margin of the choroid. The...

Posterior Vitreous Detachment and Vitreomacular Adhesion

Istanbul Retina Institute The most common pathology of the vitreoretinal interface is the separation of the posterior cortical vitreous from the internal limiting membrane. This is called "POSTERIOR VITREUS DETACHMENT" and this situation can be...

Vitreomacular Traction

Istanbul Retina Institute The progression of PVD can lead to periods of excessive traction on the macula. Such traction can result in anatomic changes in the contour of the foveal surface, intraretinal pseudocyst formation, elevation...

Macular Hole

Istanbul Retina Institute FULL-THICKNESS MACULAR HOLE is an anatomic defect in the fovea featuring interruption of all neural retinal layers from the internal limiting membrane to the retina pigment epithelium.  Classification of macular hole:  Stage 0 Macular...

Lamellar Macular Hole and Macular Pseudohole

Istanbul Retina Institute LAMELLAR MACULAR HOLE is a partial-thickness foveal defect in which the outer retinal layers are preserved despite the defects in the inner retinal layers. The classification of LAMELLAR MACULAR HOLE: TRACTIONAL LAMELLAR MACULAR HOLE Features...

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