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

Figure 2

MIOCT images of DALK case. (a) Descemet membrane detachment. MIOCT shows cross-sectional images of both the Descemet membrane (arrow) detachment and the lamella dissected by air (arrow head). (b) Removal of the residual corneal stroma with scissors. The location between the Descemet membrane (arrow) and the scissors (arrow head) is roughly displayed by MIOCT, which contributes to the prevention of Descemet membrane rupture by preventing unintentional contact of the tip of scissors with the membrane.

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