Imaging technology has come up in a big way in the last two decades. This issue of the Haryana Ophthalmological Society journal, compiled by the Editorial team led by Dr. Deependra, is a special issue on the impact of imaging in improving the outcomes of ophthalmological procedures. The initial use of X-rays, then magnetic resonance, and then ultrasound-based imaging did make a huge impact in all fields of medicine. A and B scan ultrasonography has been widely used in ophthalmology for biometry and in situations with opaque media. However, laser-based imaging techniques have a special place in ophthalmology as ophthalmic media are mostly clear transparent media, facilitating laser penetration and precise evaluation. Initially started for use in cardiology, optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been a most versatile imaging tool in clinical ophthalmology. The latest versions of high-resolution swept-source OCTs can give you as good in vivo images of any pathology as in any in vitro histopathological section. Along with ultrawide field capability, a high-resolution OCT machine can give us very good angiogram pictures, thus eliminating the need for the use of any dyes. Similarly, high-resolution ultrawide field true color cameras with special filters can give and put on record a very good-quality picture of the fundus and various abnormalities therein, including fundus autofluorescence. Scheimpflug camera imaging has given an altogether different and better perspective of the cornea and anterior segment of the eye. Intraoperative OCT integration in surgical microscope helps in doing a safe and precise surgeries. Intraoperative aberrometry (optiwave refractive analysis) helps in reducing the refractive surprises after cataract surgery, especially in children. In fact, the imaging technology is improving day by day. Thus, I exhort all HOS members to remain abreast with all evolving technological advances so as to uphold the highest standards of surgical excellence. I wish that this issue of the Journal will be liked and appreciated by one and all. With Warm regards,
Varun Gupta (Thu,) studied this question.