Anterior segment optical coherence tomography of intrastromal corneal cysts

  • Deepmala Mazumdar Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
  • Barsha Lal
  • Rashima Asokan Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35119/asjoo.v17i1.446
Keywords: anterior segment, AS-OCT, intracorneal cyst

Abstract

We report a case of six-year-old boy who presented with a progressive intracorneal cyst in the left eye. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) was performed, and it showed the location of the cyst in the corneal stroma. Its dimension was measured to be 7.09 Å~ 2.12 mm. The cyst aspiration was successfully done. AS-OCT helped in the management and follow-up of the condition.

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Published
2020-01-17
How to Cite
Mazumdar, D., Lal, B., & Asokan, R. (2020). Anterior segment optical coherence tomography of intrastromal corneal cysts. Asian Journal of Ophthalmology, 17(1), 41-44. https://doi.org/10.35119/asjoo.v17i1.446
Issue
Vol 17 No 1 (2019): Asian Journal of Ophthalmology
Section
Case Reports/Case Series

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