Research Article
Use of Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography to Evaluate Anterior Stromal Opacities in Donor Corneas
Table 1
Comparison of slit lamp and OCT findings in evaluating donor tissue for transplant suitability and depth of opacity as measured with FD-OCT.
| Tissue number | CCT (m) | Slit lamp finding | FD-OCT finding | Opacity depth (m) | OCT impact tissue suitability? | Tissue use |
| 1 | 669 | Anterior Stromal Opacity | Epithelial | 82 | Yes | Endothelial keratoplasty | 2 | 623 | Epithelial | Anterior Stromal Opacity | 278 | Yes | Intended for transplant but microkeratome cut failed—tissue disposed of | 3 | 705 | Radial Keratotomy | Radial Keratotomy | 624 | No | Declined due to medical history | 4 | 641 | Midstromal Opacity | Midstromal Opacity | 397 | No | Endothelial keratoplasty | 5 | 623 | Anterior Stromal Opacity | Anterior Stromal Opacity | 224 | No | Endothelial keratoplasty | 6 | 577 | Anterior Stromal Opacity | Anterior Stromal Opacity | 212 | No | Poor endothelium—tissue disposed of | 7 | 595 | Anterior Stromal Opacity | Anterior Stromal Opacity | 221 | No | Tectonic grafting |
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CCT: central corneal thickness; FD-OCT: Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography.
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