Human Normal vs. RD OCT (IMAGE)

Mass Eye and Ear

Human Normal vs. RD OCT

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Optical coherence tomography (OCT), is used to all investigators to see a cross-section of the human retina. Right is a cross-section of an individual with a health retina. Left, a cross-section image of a patient with a retinal detachment is observed. Note the triangular detached space where the retina has separated from its underlying support structure.

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(Image courtesy of Dr. Leo A. Kim, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary)

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