Book review

As seen on page 31 of this issue, there are many potential applications for anterior OCT assessment of the eye. A new book (Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography, edited by Roger Steinert and David Huang) offers a comprehensive and clear review of this.

The book begins with an easy to understand explanation of optical coherence tomography with schematic diagrams adding to the clarity. The following chapters then each address a specific clinical use. These include the monitoring of keratoconics, evaluation of Lasik flaps, assessment of pre- and postoperative lamellar keratoplasty, assessment of intacs and assessment of the anterior chamber angle. Other sections show that corneal and lenticular opacities may be detected and, more importantly, monitored.