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Fig. 13.6 The Chang analysis display map of the right eye of a 64-year-old man shows high internal and total higher order aberrations contributed mainly by the mature cataract (a). The dysfunctional lens index (DLI) map
13.3 Scheimpug Imaging (OCULUS Pentacam®)
A standardized and objective cataract grading is required from clinical and research perspectives [15]. The current literature has described several classication systems, such as the LOCS III, age-
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shows a DLI value of 0.77 (dotted yellow circle), and the opacity map depicted a cataract of grade 4 (red dotted circle) (b). These two parameters suggest a dysfunctional lens due to a mature cataract
related eye disease study, and laser slit-lamp evalua­tion [1618]. Of these, the LOCS III is the most popular. The grading quality depends on slit-lamp examination, lens photography, patient age, and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA); thus, it is fun­damentally a subjective technique that often depends on the examiner's experience [18, 19]. Scheimpug imaging has overcome these limitations.
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13.3.1 Principle ofScheimpug Imaging
The Scheimpug imaging system is credited to Theodor Scheimpug [18]. It captures an obliquely inclined object with a maximum depth of focus and minimal image distortion. This is accomplished by shifting the plane of the lm (sensor) in relation to the camera lens. In a con­ventional camera, the lm plane and lens plane stay parallel, resulting in a plane of focus that is also parallel to these planes. The slit-lamp imag­ing device can only concentrate on a portion of the crystalline lens at a given time (the anterior capsule, nucleus, or posterior capsule) [19]. Other parts remain out of focus and cannot be accurately analyzed to assess the lens density. The lens plane is inclined to the lm plane in the Scheimpug imaging system, causing the focus plane to shift along the line of intersection (Scheimpug line). All the points on this line will remain focused and can be analyzed simultaneously.
The rst Scheimpug imagining system used to evaluate the crystalline lens invivo was devel­oped by N Brown and subsequently by Hockwin et al. [2022]. Since then, an array of imaging systems have been developed, including the Oxford Scheimpug System, Topcon SL-45 (Topcon, Tokyo, Japan), Zeiss Scheimpug video camera (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin CA), and Nidek EAS-1000 (Nidek, Japan) [2326]. The rotating Scheimpug allows a 360-degree exami­nation of lens density, eliminating the need for multiple scans across multiple meridians. The Scheimpug densitometry software analyzes the cataract or loss of lens transparency based on the principle of reectometry (measuring the reected light) [27]. The lens density on a scale of 0–100 (0 = no cloudiness to 100 = completely opaque lens) is calculated using individual photographs. The peak value at a specic location within the nucleus is measured and combined with the mean and maximum nucleus density [28].
13.3.2 Image Acquisition
The patients are positioned comfortably before the Pentacam® device. They are asked to rest
their chin on the chin rest and focus on a target within the device. The OCULUS Pentacam® con­sists of a rotating Scheimpug camera. The rota­tional measuring procedure generates Scheimpug images in three dimensions, with the dot matrix ne-meshed in the center due to the rotation. The pupil's size, direction, and xa­tion are recorded by a second camera positioned in the center of the eye. It takes 2s to generate a complete image of the anterior eye segment. Any eye movement is detected by a second camera and corrected in the process. The Pentacam® cal­culates a 3D model of the anterior eye segment from as many as 25.000 distinct elevation points.
The topography and pachymetry of the entire anterior and posterior surfaces of the cornea from limbus to limbus are calculated and depicted. The analysis of the anterior eye segment includes a calculation of the chamber angle, volume, and height and a manual measuring function that can be applied to any location in the anterior chamber of the eye. Images of the anterior and posterior surfaces of the cornea, the iris, and the anterior and posterior surfaces of the lens are generated in a moveable virtual eye. The densitometry of the lens and cornea is automatically quantied. The Scheimpug images taken during the examina­tion are digitalized in the main unit, and all image data are transferred to the computer unit. When the test is nished, the computer unit calculates a 3D virtual model of the anterior eye segment, from which all additional information is derived.
Pentacam Nuclear Staging (PNS) is a built-in lens densitometry program that delivers average and maximum lens density and a cataract grading score ranging from 0 to 5 [29]. The surgeon can create a more specialized preoperative plan for the cataract surgery with an objective evaluation of cataract density and volume.
13.3.3 Clinical Applications
13.3.3.1 Preoperative Adjustment
ofPhacoemulsication Parameters
A preoperative assessment of the cataract density helps to customize the operative planning for every individual [28]. Intraoperative phacoemul-
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Fig. 13.7 Slit-lamp image of a mature cataract (white and brunescent) and hyper mature cataract (a–c) with cor­responding Scheimpug images on the Oculus Pentacam® (df). A mature nuclear cataract with anterior subcapsular cataract (a) is seen as a uniform increase in opalescence of the nucleus, with a band of increased density observed in the deep anterior cortex, while the cortex anterior to it appears clear (d). A mature brunescent cataract (b) is seen
sication energy depends on the nuclear density of the cataract (Fig. 13.7). The Scheimpug imaging may help the surgeon to plan phacoemulsication, using the lowest power of ultrasound energy required to extract the cataract with a specic density prole, thereby minimiz­ing endothelial cell damage and postoperative inammation [30].
In the technique described by Nixon, cataracts are graded using the software on the Oculus Pentacam® to develop a three-dimensional (3D) image of the cataract through a dilated pupil [31]. The PNS software does not grade the cortical portion of a cataract or posterior subcapsular cat­aract (PSC). Instead, a 3D template is placed pos­terior to the anterior cortex and anterior to the posterior cortex, measuring only the optical den­sity of the nucleus. For the rst time, this study compared the effect of modied phaco-setting after Scheimpug imaging cataract grading with standardized phaco-settings in eyes with unevent­ful cataract surgery. This difference was most signicant for patients with the lowest and the highest cataract grades (Grade 1 or Grades 4 and
5), with no signicant difference between the
as an increase in density involving the anterior subcapsu­lar, cortical, and nuclear regions (e). A hypermature cata­ract (c) shows hypodensity in the anterior subcapsular area corresponding with the liquied lens matter and hyperdense areas in the anterior cortex corresponding to the calcic plaques. The central hyperdense nucleus is surrounded by a liquied cortex seen as a hypodense area around the central nucleus (f)
adjusted and standardized parameters in eyes with Grade 2 or 3 nuclear cataracts.
For grading of lens opacities, the Scheimpug imaging depends on the morphological lens changes, which is more precise than the LOCS III system of cataract grading [27]. Additionally, it allows detecting even minute changes in the cataract progression. There is enough literature supporting a stronger correlation between Scheimpug imaging grading and phacoemulsi­cation parameters than LOCS III grading.
13.3.3.2 Traumatic Cataract
Cataracts may be an early or late complication of ocular trauma.
The role of Scheimpug imaging in assessing the status of the posterior capsule was rst described in an isolated case report by Grewal etal. in 2007 [29]. They showed that the posterior capsule rupture (PCR) with the lens matter escap­ing into the vitreous cavity (named it “pseudo­posterior lenticonus”). Sen et al. reported the sensitivity and specicity of this technique in eyes with traumatic cataracts as 70% and 85%, respectively [32]. However, Scheimpug imag-
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ing is an optical method, and hence it is prone to poor image quality due to media opacity caused by corneal scars, very dense cataracts, and hyphema.
13.4 Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (AS-OCT)
Over the past three decades, optical coherence tomography (OCT) has evolved from time- domain OCT (TD-OCT), through spectral- domain OCT (SD-OCT), to the most current swept-source OCT (SS-OCT). The SS-OCT (tunable swept laser, 1050nm) is superior to the SD-OCT (diode laser, 840nm) due to increased scanning speed, number, and area [32]. Pujari etal. described the utility of the Fourier-domain AS-OCT CASIA-2 (Tomey Corp.) for preoperative evaluation of the posterior capsule integrity in patients with posterior polar cataracts [33]. This imaging modality is a non­invasive and non- contact invivo imaging system for the ocular tissues that provide cross-sectional images from the corneal surface to the anterior hyaloid face, with a detailed assessment of the lens morphology. With AS-OCT, ocular biometry and morphological evaluation of the ocular structures are possible in a short period and with good clini­cal reproducibility. Currently, two anterior seg­ment OCT (AS-OCT) models are commercially available, the Visante OCT (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, CA, USA) and the slit-lamp OCT (SLOCT) (Heidelberg Engineering, GmbH, Dossenheim, Germany) [34].
In the following sections, we describe the role of AS-OCT in objectively assessing cataract grades, intralenticular changes in white/mature cataracts, and posterior capsular changes in pos­terior polar and traumatic cataracts.
13.4.1 Principle oftheAS-OCT
The AS-OCT technique creates high-resolution cross-sectional images of the anterior segment of the eye using the principle of low-coherence inter­ferometry. The method compares the light reected by the tissue structure being studied to the light
reected by a reference mirror and evaluates the delay and intensity of that light. The combination of these two signals results in an interference phe­nomenon. The device uses these signals to create a sagittal cross-section image of the studied struc­ture. The signal intensity is dependent on the opti­cal characteristics of the tissues. The posterior region of the eye was rst visualized using OCT technology utilizing a wavelength of 820nm. The newer models employ a super luminescent diode (SLD) of a longer wavelength (1310nm) to allow better penetration through light-retaining tissues like the sclera and the limbus to improve visualiza­tion of the anterior segment.
13.4.2 Image Acquisition
The patient is seated comfortably before the machine. The patient’s chin is placed on a sup­port, and the patient is advised to focus on a xa­tion target to keep the eye steady during image capture. A near-infrared light source is directed into the eye, and the reected light is used to cre­ate detailed images. The AS-OCT technique gen­erates a series of A-scans (axial scans) representing the reections of the near-infrared light from different tissue layers in the anterior segment. These A-scans are combined to create a 2D cross-sectional image of the examined struc­tures. The captured A-scan data is processed to create detailed cross-sectional images. The soft­ware performs mathematical analyses to deter­mine the thickness, depth, and shape of the cornea, iris, anterior chamber, and lens.
13.4.3 Clinical Applications
13.4.3.1 Early Cataract
Automated grading systems for cataracts on the AS-OCT technique have been constantly explored to overcome the inter-observer variabil­ity and bias of the LOCS III system [35]. Investigators have measured and correlated lens density on AS-OCT with cataract severity; an average lens density of 73.8-pixel units was sug­gestive of cataract with more than 95% sensitiv­ity and 90% specicity [36, 37]. Often, the
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Fig. 13.8 The AS-OCT image showing hyperintensity along the posterior capsule suggests a posterior polar cata­ract (a). The posterior capsule appears intact as it can be traced continuously from the posterior paracentral region to the most dependent part of the lens under the opacity.
patient’s visual acuity alone may not be sufcient to assess the severity of the cataract. In these events, AS-OCT-based nuclear density data can serve as an additional guide to surgical planning.
Conversely, the hyperintensity is poorly dened with active herniation of the lens matter into the vitreous cav­ity, suggestive of a defect in the posterior capsule in the area of the posterior polar cataract (b)
ture changes, which [40] they graded into three stages as follows: Stage 1: “vacuolation” or “early lamellar separation” was characterized by tiny hypoechoic areas within the anterior lens substance, indicating early separation of
13.4.3.2 Posterior Sub-capsular
Cataract (PSC)
The AS-OCT technique demonstrates vacuolar changes along the posterior sub-capsular region [38].
the lens bers. These cases carried the minimum risk of rhexis-related intraoperative complica­tions. Stage 2: “advanced stage of lamellar sepa­ration” characterized by advanced lens ber liquefaction causing wider hypoechoic areas within the anterior lens substance, with minimal
13.4.3.3 Mature/Hypermature/White
Cataracts
Intralenticular and posterior sub-capsular and capsular changes are difcult to detect clinically in denser cataracts. As the lens matures, the lens bers undergo liquefaction with an accumula­tion of uid within the bag, characterized as hypoechoic areas detected on the AS-OCT
bulge along the anterior lens surface with no liq­ueed lens material. These eyes carry fewer risks of rhexis-related complications. Stage 3: extensive lysis with excessive accumulation of liqueed material characterized by large hypoechoic areas and marked anterior lens bulge. These eyes carry the maximum risk of
rhexis-related complications. images. In such eyes, targeted needle aspira­tions may be performed intraoperatively to reduce the lenticular bag pressure, thus prevent­ing rhexis- related complications, such as an uncontrolled extension of the rhexis [39]. Pujari et al. used AS-OCT images to understand the natural progression of mature cataracts measur­ing the intralenticular and anterior lens curva-
13.4.3.4 Posterior Polar Cataract (PPC)
In eyes with PPC, dysplastic lens bers form a discoid plaque-like opacity at the posterior pole, interfering with the assessment of the underlying capsular integrity during a clinical examination [33] (Fig.13.8a). The incidence of posterior cap-
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sular rupture (PCR) in PPC ranges from 7.1% to 36% [41]. Preoperative knowledge of the integ­rity of the posterior capsule (PC) can provide insight into improving surgical outcomes (Fig.13.8b).
Several studies attempted preoperative identi­cation of posterior capsular defects in eyes with PPC using cross-sectional images of the lens [42]. However, limitations like image resolution and magnication resulted in discrepancies between AS-OCT predictions and intraoperative ndings. Pujari et al. used a modied posterior segment OCT (with a +20D lens) to predict pos­terior capsule integrity in eyes with PPC [33]. Two important parameters are the “contour” and “capsule.” They proposed that the PC be traced from the adjacent paracentral region to the posterior- most dependent part of the lens from either side. The PC can be labelled “intact” if the continuity is maintained throughout. The poste­rior “contour” can have 3 possibilities: (1) coni­cal sign: “active herniation” of the lens matter into the anterior vitreous cavity; (2) “moth-eaten appearance”: the lens excavates into the posterior lens substance; (3) “zigzag ectatic appearance”: inherent weakness of the posterior capsule. Concerns such as the quality of the scan and magnication should be addressed before any conclusions are made. Better-quality images were obtained using the swept source AS-OCT.This device provides images from the anterior to the posterior lens capsule in a single frame, with better resolution and magnication of up to 200 times, with minimal degradation of the image quality.
13.4.3.5 Traumatic Cataracts
In traumatic cataracts, accurate assessment of the cataract is often hampered due to coexisting com­plications like corneal laceration, severe inam­matory reactions in the anterior chamber, swollen cortical matter, and hyphema. A thorough preoperative knowledge of posterior capsule integrity is important to prevent unintentional extension of the PCR and loss of lens material into the vitreous cavity [43]. Preoperative AS-OCT helps identify any traumatic damage to the lens capsule, cortex, zonules, and vitreous
prolapse. Kuriyan etal. reported AS-OCT-based vacuolar changes representing intracellular spaces in the anterior subcapsular region in an eye with a traumatic subluxated cataract [43]. The lens capsule and zonular integrity dictate the placement of the IOL; the ASOCT can detect and prepare the surgeon accordingly.
13.5 Ultrasound B-Scan
In people with mature and total cataracts, the fundus view is obscured. In such cases, B-scan ultrasonography is an indispensable tool that helps in surgical planning. Ultrasound is safe, inexpensive, and readily available than other imaging techniques, such as computed tomogra­phy (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) [44].
13.5.1 Principle
Acoustic waves in ultrasound are produced by particle consistency oscillation within the medium. The B-scan gives vital information about the vitreous, retina, choroid, and sclera. The B (brightness) mode demonstrates the shape and topographic relationship of lesions in the posterior segment. A high-frequency (8–10MHz) probe is used in ocular echography because it provides a more detailed picture than the low­frequency probes.
13.5.2 Image Acquisition [45]
Ultrasound can be performed through the patient’s eyelids or by placing the probe directly on the surface of the eye with adequate topical anesthesia. The patient is advised to look in the direction of the quadrant to be examined, with the probe marker pointing superiorly or nasally. Initially, the gain is set high. From the limbus to the fornix, rocking and rotational movements are performed so that the probe tip moves a smaller distance than the base of the probe, which moves signicantly. The probe is rotated around the
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globe in different quadrants so that the sound waves pass through the center of the eye. Since anterior segment structures require a standoff couplant, the immersion B-scan uses a water bath over the eyes. This method allows the probe to be offset from the eye sufciently to place the ante­rior segment in the focal plane to observe the anterior segment, including the entire lens.
13.5.3 Clinical Applications
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13.5.3.1 Detection ofPosterior
Segment Pathology
Several studies have reported the usefulness of B-scan ultrasonography in identifying posterior segment pathologies in eyes with mature and traumatic cataracts [46, 47]. The reported inci­dence of posterior segment pathology in eyes with opaque media is up to 66% [47]. Posterior vitreous detachment is the most common nding, with a sensitivity of 64.2% and specicity of 100%. Parchand etal. reported the sensitivity and specicity of this technique in identifying rheg­matogenous retinal detachment (92.31% and
98.31%, respectively), posterior vitreous separa­tion (96.2% and 100%, respectively), and vitre­ous hemorrhage (100% for both) [48].
13.5.3.2 Detection ofZonular
Weakness andPosterior Capsule Breach
In traumatic cataract, or where the view of the lens is obscured either due to corneal pathologies such as edema, scars, or anterior chamber hyphema, immersion or contact B-scan can detect gross zonular dehiscence, lens subluxation or dislocations, and larger posterior capture ruptures.
13.5.3.3 Intralenticular Foreign
Bodies
In rare cases, the presence of an intra-ocular foreign body due to penetrating trauma (such as those occurring during a road traffic acci­dent, blast injury, or hammer/chisel injury), when a foreign body is suspected but not immediately visible due to swollen cortical
Fig. 13.9 Ultrasound B-scan immersion technique pho­tograph showing high reective dot echo (yellow arrow­head) within the lens matter with an intact posterior capsule (green arrow) conrming the diagnosis of an intralenticular foreign body
matter, poor patient cooperation, or anterior chamber inflammation, the precise anatomical location of the intralenticular foreign body can be obtained using the immersion B-scan [49] (Fig.13.9).
13.6 Conclusion
Preoperative imaging modalities are relatively simple and rapid, with a fairly easy learning curve. Anatomical details of the crystalline lens, such as the lens density, integrity of the posterior capsule, type of cataract, and existing comorbidi­ties, can be assessed quickly and objectively with good repeatability. Aberrometry guides the sur­geon in selecting an appropriate IOL and helps diagnose the cause of post-operative distressing symptoms. These techniques also have great potential in documenting cataract progression in longitudinal studies and clinical trials. Scheimpug imaging is a rapid and simple-to­perform diagnostic procedure. It is extremely useful in children whose cooperation is usually poor. The lens densitometry measurements are easy, quick, repeatable, and objective methods to assess lens changes over time. The versatility of the Scheimpug imaging technique is useful in diagnosing various degrees of cataract, posterior­capsule rupture, and traumatic cataracts; this makes it an invaluable but neglected tool for
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modern cataract surgeons. The AS-OCT tech­nique is helpful in complex lenticular patholo­gies. Finally, the immersion mode of B-scan ultrasound is useful in uncooperative patients and open globe injuries.
Over the years, people's expectations have increased with the evolution of cataract surgery techniques and technologies. Consequently, the preoperative assessment has expanded to include discussions of the patient’s visual expectations and various surgical options, each of which may have its own medical and nancial consider­ations. Various diagnostic tests performed at the preoperative visit enable the surgeon to anticipate and address these to achieve optimal functional outcomes.
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Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy
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AnahitaKate andSayanBasu
14.1 Introduction
Ophthalmology distinguishes itself from other medical disciplines by the unique advantage of directly examining the organ it focuses on. The most important instrument that facilitates this is the slit lamp biomicroscope. This indispensable tool provides a gamut of information on the vari­ous parts of the eye, from the external ocular sur­face and adnexa to the lens and posterior segment structures. These can be viewed at different mag­nications and with additional lters. The binoc­ularity of this compound microscope augments ocular evaluation and elicits subtle signs [1]. The versatility and precision of the slit lamp have
A. Kate Kode Venkatadri Chowdary Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Vijayawada, India e-mail: dranahitakate@lvpei.org
S. Basu (*) Shantilal Shanghvi Cornea Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
Prof. Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, Champalimaud Translational Centre for Eye Research, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India e-mail: sayanbasu@lvpei.org
made it an indispensable device for diagnosing and monitoring various ocular conditions, empowering eye care professionals to provide targeted treatments. While there is a general familiarity with the basic functioning of this device, an in-depth understanding can allow oph­thalmologists to maximize the potential of a slit lamp in their daily practice. In this chapter, we will explore the different components and appli­cations of the slit lamp, highlighting its invalu­able role in ophthalmic practice.
14.2 History
The unique feature of a slit lamp is the alterable slit beam for illumination and the fact that the focal planes of the illuminating and the observer arm coincide to give a binocular, well- illuminated eld. The development of the slit lamp has spanned more than two centuries; it can be under­stood in terms of each of these sections. Historically, the observer arm was put through several innovations while keeping the illumina­tion uniform. In 1823, Purkinje was the rst to examine the iris with a microscope and a xed source of illumination [2]. Nealy, 40years later, Louis de Wecker used an objective, eyepiece, and a condensing lens to develop the rst uniocular slit lamp [3]. Siegfried Czapski subsequently introduced binocularity; it provided the examiner with a stereoscopic view of the ocular structures
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