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Dr. Sheybani places the new subconjunctival stent in the anterior chamber. Images courtesy of Arsham Sheybani, MD.

Glaucoma Stent Revision Surgery Guided by Intraoperative OCT

Learn about a glaucoma subconjunctival stent revision guided by intraoperative OCT and the important role it plays to ensure the best outcome.

Prof. Nikolaos Bechrakis uses the Proveo 8 ceiling mounted microscope with EnFocus intraoperative OCT. Images provided by Prof. Nikolaos Bechrakis.

Posterior Segment Surgery: Benefits of Utilizing Intraoperative OCT

Learn about the value of intraoperative optical coherence tomography in posterior segment surgery to precisely locate, evaluate and manage pathologies.

Microscope view (left). The intraoperative OCT images (right) allowed Prof. Bechrakis to see exactly where the previous scars were to avoid the area where the previous trephination was performed. Images provided by Prof. Nikolaos Bechrakis.

Intraoperative OCT-Assisted Corneal Transplant Procedures

Learn about the use of intraoperative optical coherence tomography in corneal transplantation and how it facilitates the adaptation of the donor cornea.

Fundus photo depicting epiretinal membrane with lamellar macular hole. Image courtesy of Robert A. Sisk, MD, FACS, Cincinnati Eye Institute.

Improve Macular Hole Surgery with Optical Coherence Tomography

A case study on the use of intraoperative OCT during macular hole surgery for pediatric lamellar macular hole repair and how it provides valuable real-time information.

Corneal perforation with iris plugging shown on the intraoperative OCT. Images provided by Mr. David Anderson

Ocular Perforation and Trauma Surgery

Learn about the use of intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in ocular perforation and trauma surgery, and how it supports assessment and repair.

Corneal transplantation. Image courtesy of Mr. David Anderson.

Ophthalmology Case Study: Corneal Transplantation

Learn about the use of intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography in Corneal Transplantation and how it helps achieve correct positioning of donor tissue.

The intraoperative OCT showed the ellipsoid had separated from the inner retina with focal attachment to the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Images provided by Mr. Robert Henderson

Utility of Intraoperative OCT in Sub-Retinal Gene Therapy

Discover a case study on the use of intraoperative OCT for pediatric gene therapy and how it supports bleb placement and verifying the foveal contour.

Diffuse retinal degeneration with relative macular sparing.

Ophthalmic Gene Therapy Subretinal Injection

Case study on the use of intraoperative OCT for Leber congenital amaurosis macular repair and ophthalmic gene therapy subretinal injection.

Dr. Tawfik with the Proveo 8 surgical microscope.

Dr. Tawfik Shares his Expert View on Direct Horizontal Chopping in Cataract Surgery

It is estimated that nearly 28 million cataract surgery procedures are performed worldwide every year. Phacoemulsification is the most common method used to remove the cataract and chopping maneuvers…