Case study: OCT assessment walkthrough

As you read through this article, you will be presented with a series of images and questions. Carefully consider your answers to each question before reading on to see if they concur with those of the author.

Firstly, consider this OCT superior macular cross-section.

What retinal disease is shown in figure 1?

Let us consider this in more detail by looking at some particulars of the case.

Patient presentation

The OCT image is from the eye of a 31-year-old male patient. He is an insulin-controlled type 1 diabetic, with good control and no complications. He is visually asymptomatic, with good vision and requires minimal myopic correction. Snellen visual acuity is 6/6.