OCT on Anterior Segment Anomalies of the Eye in a Polish Paediatric Cohort: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

PURPOSE: To present applications of anterior segment optical coherent tomography (AS OCT) for anomalies of the eye in a Polish paediatric cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-four eyes of infants and older children were examined. The majority of them underwent general anaesthesia to allow OCT to be performed in the operating room, but a few were examined in a routine way. We focused on corneal, anterior chamber, iris, and lens disorders. Measurements included corneal morphology, anatomy of the anterior chamber, and general involvement of surrounding tissues in pathologic lesions. RESULTS: We divided the paediatric patients into several groups by considering the type of disease and involvement of particular tissues. The groups were selected based on OCT usefulness in describing their ocular disorders. CONCLUSION: The collected anterior segment disorders showed huge usefulness for paediatric diagnosis and treatment planning.