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November 30, 2025Diagnostics6 citationsOpen Access

Applications of Optical Coherence Tomography in Optic Nerve Head Diseases: A Narrative Review

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MKMohamed M. KhodeiryECElizabeth ColvinMAMohammad Ayoubi

Key Points

  • Qualitative and quantitative analysis of optic nerve diseases can be conducted using optical coherence tomography.
  • OCT provides detailed visualization of structures like the ganglion cell layer and the optic nerve head.
  • Imaging techniques such as OCT angiography are emerging in the assessment of optic disc conditions.
  • This review emphasizes the significance of OCT in diagnosing and managing neuro-ophthalmic disorders.

Abstract

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging tool that is currently used in the evaluation and management of neuro-ophthalmic disorders. The detailed ability to visualize the optic nerve head, peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer, and the macula, including the ganglion cell layer, allows for both qualitative and quantitative analysis of optic nerve diseases. This review covers the technical aspects of OCT and related imaging techniques in neuro-ophthalmology and discusses its use in common optic nerve head diseases such as optic disc drusen, optic disc coloboma, and elevated intracranial pressure. It also explores emerging OCT angiography applications in these disorders.

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Khodeiry et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b94601d383f2b2a379340https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15233001
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