Relationship between vessel diameter and depth measurements within the limbus using ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography

Conclusion This study demonstrated that the UHR-OCT was capable of imaging morphometric characteristics such as the size and depth of vessels in the limbus. The results of this study suggest a difference in the size and depth of vessels across different positions of the limbus, which may be indicative of adaptations to chronic hypoxia caused by the covering of the superior limbus by the upper eyelid. UHR-OCT may be a useful tool to evaluate the effect of contact lenses on the microvascular properties within the limbus.

Source: Journal of Optometry - June 20, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research