Optic coherent tomography - technology which became a reality

Zaharova M.A., Kuroedov A.V. 

Mandryka Medicine and Clinical Center
The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov, Moscow

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) was first applied for imaging of the eye more than two decades ago and still remains an irreplaceable method of diagnosis in ophthalmology. By OCT one can noninvasively obtain images of tissue with a resolution higher than by any other imaging method. Currently, the OCT is actively used for diagnosing, monitoring and screening of eye diseases as well as for scientific research. The combination of modern technology and optical coherence tomography with photoacoustic, spectroscopic, polarization, doppler and angiographic, elastographic methods made it possible to evaluate not only the morphology of the tissue, but also their physiological and metabolic functions. Recently microscopes with intraoperative function of the optical coherence tomography have appeared. These devices can be used for imaging of an anterior and posterior segment of the eye. In this review  development of the method of optical coherence tomography is discussed,  information on the current OCT devices depending on their technical characteristics and capabilities is provided.
 
Key words: оptical coherence tomography (OCT), functional optical coherence tomography, intraoperative optical coherence tomography.

For citation: Zaharova M.A., Kuroedov A.V. Optic coherent tomography - technology which became a reality. // RMJ. Clinical ophthalomology. 2015. № 4. P. 204–211.