Seven ways: The path to easy and fast OCT interpretation

1 Get to know what’s normal

It’s important when getting used to OCT that you take time initially to view lots of normal scans and re-visit your understanding of the retinal layers and key pathologies.

Study the normal scans as much as the abnormal scans. You will find spotting unusual or subtle pathologies far easier when you are used to the variation in healthy scans.

2 Make use of the maps and plots

Don’t under estimate the value of thickness maps and other OCT plots. They can tell you a lot about a patient’s pathology before you’ve even looked at the B-Scan (cross sectional image).