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David K. Wallace, MD, MPH; Mays El-Dairi, MD; Sharon F. Freedman, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2009;127(6):805-806.

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The application of new technology is changing the practice of ophthalmology. New imaging devices, surgical procedures, and use of the Internet and powerful computers are examples of advances that have made a major impact on ophthalmology. Although pediatric ophthalmologists may not have as many new tools or treatments as our colleagues in cornea, glaucoma, or retina, our practices have nonetheless been enhanced significantly in recent years by technological advancements.

New imaging devices, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), have allowed us to view details of ocular anatomy that heretofore were not visible. Optical coherence tomography has become widely used in adults, both for the diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma (and other optic neuropathies) and macular diseases. While this technology holds promise in its application to pediatric optic nerve and macular disorders, pediatric normative values are just recently being . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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