Interaction of cell and extracellular matrix structure in the optic nerve head in glaucoma

利用光谱域光学相干断层扫描（SD-OCT）可以观察和测量青光眼的网层。尽管存在一些方法上的问题和限制，这种技术还是有用的。在青光眼视神经病变的发病和发展过程中，可以检测到筛板的改变。此外，扫描源(SS)-OCT结合图像增强软件可以检测残留的黄斑视网膜神经纤维束及其区域。在更晚期的青光眼病例中，SS-OCT可能比SD-OCT更有助于检测或推测中央视野的剩余区域。

The glaucomatous lamina cribrosa can be observed and measured using Spectral domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT). This technique is useful despite some methodological issues and limitations. It may be possible to detect alterations in the lamina cribrosa during the onset and progression of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Furthermore, Swept source (SS)-OCT can detect the remained macular retinal nerve fiber bundles and their area by a combination with image enhancement software. In more advanced glaucomatous cases, SS-OCT may be more useful to detect or speculate the remained area of central visual field than SD-OCT.