Optical Diagnostics in Herpetic Keratitis

One of the leading global causes of vision impairment due to anterior segment disease is herpes simplex keratitis (HSK). The routine clinical method in the diagnosis of HSK is examination of the eye using slit lamp biomicroscopy; nevertheless, this is a subjective examination and can potentially lea...

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Published inPhotonics Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 349
Main Authors Di Staso, Federico, Rullo, Daria, Di Pippo, Mariachiara, Di Staso, Silvio, Abdolrahimzadeh, Solmaz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2023
Subjects
anterior segment imaging
anterior segment optical coherence tomography
AS-OCT
Asymptomatic
Care and treatment
Cellular biology
Confocal microscopy
cornea
Corneal transplantation
Diagnosis
Edema
herpes
Herpes simplex
Herpes viruses
Infections
Keratitis
Light
Microscopy
Segments
Tomography
Ulcers
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Summary:One of the leading global causes of vision impairment due to anterior segment disease is herpes simplex keratitis (HSK). The routine clinical method in the diagnosis of HSK is examination of the eye using slit lamp biomicroscopy; nevertheless, this is a subjective examination and can potentially lead to an erroneous diagnosis. Optical devices such as in vivo confocal microscopy and anterior segment optical coherence tomography are among the additional diagnostic tools that provide a valuable resource in the diagnosis and management of the condition. In research settings, these technologies have already enhanced our understanding of the microscopic causes of numerous common in vivo observations. This review aims to highlight the multiple emerging clinical and research applications for optical imaging devices in HSK.
ISSN:2304-6732
2304-6732
DOI:10.3390/photonics10040349