Optical Coherence Tomography of the Anterior Segment

This book is a highly illustrated, practical guide to anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) with numerous photographs and didactic information throughout. Clear and concise chapters outline the diagnostics of the anterior segment of the eye with clinical advice given to support ophthalmic surgeons with pre and intraoperative surgery planning as well as postoperative follow-up care. 

Optical Coherence Tomography of the Anterior Segment will be a useful resource for everyday practice to allow clinicians to grow their expertise in this patient-friendly and common diagnostic procedure. As the procedure continues to gain popularity, this book will be an indispensable resource for all levels of ophthalmologist who wish to improve their knowledge and techniques of anterior segment OCT.    

History and future of anterior segment OCT.- Physical principles of anterior segment OCT.- Anatomy and traumatology of the anterior segment of the eye.- Conjunctiva and eyelids.- Degenerative diseases and deposits of the cornea.- Inflammatory corneal diseases.- Corneal Dystrophies.- Refractive and therapeutic corneal surgery.- Corneal Transplantations.- Anterior eye camber and chamber angle.- Iris.- Refractive lens surgery.

Ludwig M. Heindl is Professor and Head of the Oculoplastic and Orbital Service and the Ophthalmic Oncology Center, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. He graduated from the Erlangen Medical School in 2006 and received training in clinical ophthalmology and ophthalmic pathology at the Department of Ophthalmology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. Since November 2011 he served as a senior consultant in general ophthalmology, ophthalmic oncology and ophthalmic pathology at the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Germany. In January 2013 he became Head of the Oculoplastic and Orbital Service as well as head of the Ophthalmic Oncology Center, being responsible for patient care, teaching and research in both fields.

Sebastian Siebelmann is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Cologne and Ophthalmologist and in Solingen, Germany. He clinically specializes in diseases of the anterior segment of the eye, particularly the cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. He also works scientifically on the topics of multimodal imaging of the anterior segment of the eye and the topic of digitalization/artificial intelligence in image processing. He has been awarded a number of research grants and research awards. In 2019 he was awarded as Young Physician Leader, he is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Eucornea and Member of the Board of the Eucornea, the European Society of Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease Specialists.