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Intraoperative OCT-assisted complex cataract surgery. Image courtesy of Dr. Ozana Moraru.

Ophthalmology: Visualization in Complex Cataract Surgery

Learn about the use of intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography in cataract surgery and how it supports both standard and complex cataract surgery cases.

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.

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.

Clinical Symposium on OCT-Guided Retina Surgery

In this recording Prof. Tan from Singapore National Eye Centre and Dr. Català from Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital share their expertise on retinal surgery with intraoperative OCT from…

Intraoperative OCT in Retinal Procedures

The surgical team at Retina Clinic in São Paulo, Brazil, has been using microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT for the past year. In their white paper “Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography:…

Intraoperative OCT as a Tool to Treat Diabetic Patients

In this interview, Asheesh Tewari, MD, details his experience with Proveo 8 with EnFocus Intraoperative OCT from Leica Microsystems. He finds it a powerful tool in treating his diabetic patients.…

Clinical Symposium on OCT-guided Cornea Surgery

In this recording Prof. Mehta from Singapore National Eye Centre and Prof. Fontana from Santa Maria Nuova Hospital in Regio Emilia, Italy, share their expertise on corneal surgery. They present PK,…