Optical coherence tomography (OCT) in unconscious and systemically unwell patients using a mobile OCT device: a pilot study.

Xiaoxuan Liu Aditya Uday KaleNicholas CapewellNicholas TalbotSumiya AhmedPearse A KeaneSusan MollanAntonio BelliRichard J BlanchTonny VeenithAlastair K Denniston

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

This prospective evaluation indicates the feasibility and potential clinical value of the SPECTRALIS FLEX OCT system on the critical care unit. Portable OCT systems have the potential to bring instrument-based ophthalmic assessment to critically ill patients, enabling detection and micron-level monitoring of ocular complications.

Keyphrases

optical coherence tomography
diabetic retinopathy
optic nerve
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
patient reported outcomes
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
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