Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Corneal Surgery: A Literature Review and Proposal of Novel Applications

Figure 1

MIOCT images of the graft suture. (a) Needle penetration. When the 10-0 nylon needle was threaded through the graft, needle penetration was suspected based on the surgeon’s judgment using his/her hand. MIOCT clearly showed that the needle penetrated and was located under the corneal endothelium (arrow). (b) MIOCT image after the corneal resuture. Once the needle is removed and the graft is restitched, the needle is threaded deep into the cornea appropriately.

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