ReviewJournal of current glaucoma practice
Bulbar Conjunctival and Tenon's Layer Thickness Measurement using Optical Coherence Tomography.
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- Histopathologic and immunohistochemical features of capsular tissue around failed Ahmed glaucoma valves.PloS one · 2017Trial
- Anterior eye tissue morphology: Scleral and conjunctival thickness in children and young adults.Scientific reports · 2016Trial
- Autologous Tenon's capsule for post-vitrectomy macular hole closure: A case report.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2026Article
- Bulbar Conjunctival Thickness in Eyes with Pseudoexfoliation Measured by Anterior Segment OCT.Journal of ophthalmic & vision research · 2025Article
- Tuck-in tenon patch graft for giant full-thickness macular holes.International journal of retina and vitreous · 2024Article
- Anterior Scleral Thickness and Anterior Segment Biometrics Measured with Swept Source Ocular Coherence Tomography in High Myopic Eyes with and without Glaucoma: A Comparative Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Jordan: Indications and Complications.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
- Comparison of Bleb Morphology following PRESERFLODiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Factors Correlated With Mid-Term Morphology of Functional Blebs Following Implantation of Preserflo MicroShunt Using AS-OCT.Translational vision science & technology · 2023Article
- Comparative study of silicone membrane simulator and animal eye models for sub-Tenon's block.Journal of clinical monitoring and computing · 2021Article
- Impact of age, sex and refractive error on conjunctival and Tenon's capsule thickness dimensions by swept-source optical coherence tomography in a large population.International ophthalmology · 2021Article
- The effects of laser displacement on femtosecond laser-assisted conjunctival autograft preparation for pterygium surgery.PloS one · 2021Article
- Effect of the outer stent position on efficacy after minimally invasive transscleral glaucoma gel stent implantation.Acta ophthalmologica · 2019Article
- An engineered human conjunctival-like tissue to study ocular surface inflammatory diseases.PloS one · 2017Article
- Implantation Site of a Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab: Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation.Journal of vitreoretinal diseasesArticle
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Abstract
purposeObservations made during glaucoma filtering surgery (trabeculectomy) suggest variability in the thickness of the bulbar conjunctiva and Tenon's layers between individuals. We propose that this could infuence the final bleb morphology and function. We designed a pilot study to assess this using optical coherence tomography (OCT) to measure bulbar conjunctival and Tenon's layer thickness. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 67 eyes of 48 individuals were scanned using an optovue Mode RT100 version 2.0 OCT machine. Cross-line CAM-L scans were taken and the com bined bulbar conjunctival and Tenon's layer thickness was measured 3 mm above the superior limbus. Conjunctival and Tenon's layers appeared as a hyper-refective section as opposed to the hypo refective underlying sclera. Measurements were taken using the inbuilt review software.
resultsThe age ranged from 23 to 91 years. There were 20 mal e s and 28 females. The mean conjunctival and Tenon's layer thick ness was 393 ± 67 microns (mean ± SD) ranging from 194 to 573 microns.
conclusionOptical coherence tomography conjunctival and Tenon's layer thickness measurements appear to vary significantly between individuals. We postulate that this could infuence the final bleb morphology and may predict the risk of bleb encapsulation and failure or thin avascular blebs. Further assessment could establish cut-offs on which patients should receive intraoperative antimetabolites and/or Tenon's layer excision. How to cite this article: Howlett J, Vahdani K, Rossiter J. Bulbar Conjunctival and Tenon's Layer Thickness Measurement using Optical Coherence Tomography. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2014;8(2):63-66.
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