Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) has become an essential tool in the diagnosis and management of corneal degenerations. AS-OCT optical findings and thickness measurements are useful for the proper evaluation of the ocular surface diseases. AS-OCT imaging provides noninvasive information necessary to decide clinical and surgical management. This device helps to achieve a correct pre-intervention investigation and will allow physicians to compare the corneal status after the surgical process. Thus, it is useful to evaluate the corneal thickness, areas of hyper-reflective material, and corneal fibrosis in certain disorders such as Salzmann’s nodular degeneration (SND) and Terrien’s marginal degeneration (TMD), before and following the surgical process.
Part of the book: A Practical Guide to Clinical Application of OCT in Ophthalmology