Ultrasound biomicroscopy in glaucoma

  1. García Feijoo, Julián
  2. Méndez Hernández, Carmen
  3. Martínez de la Casa, José María
  4. Sáenz Francés, Federico
  5. Sánchez Jean, Rubén
  6. García Sánchez, Julián
Livre:
Glaucoma Imaging

Éditorial: Springer

ISBN: 978-3-319-18959-8,  978-3-319-18958-1

Année de publication: 2016

Pages: 97-122

Type: Chapitre d'ouvrage

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-18959-8 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Résumé

Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is a high-resolution ultrasound technique, which allows noninvasive in vivo imaging of the anterior ocular segment. It shows excellent images of the anterior chamber angle, and the ciliary body. In glaucoma, UBM can be used to image the changes of the ocular structures after glaucoma surgery, such us filtering blebs and suprachoroidal drainage. It also provides with relevant information in cases of angle closure glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and pigmentary glaucoma.