Clinical role of swept source optical coherence tomography in anterior segment diseases: a review

Purpose: To note the comprehensive role of swept source anterior segment optical coherence tomography (SS-ASOCT) in anterior segment diseases. Methods: A systematic literature search was carried out on various medical databases using the keywords, swept source anterior segment optical coherence tomography; SS-ASOCT; Cornea and SS-ASOCT; SS-ASOCT and glaucoma; SS-ASOCT and cataract; SS-ASOCT and biometer; SS-ASOCT and tear film and ocular surface.Original works and novel reports describing the potential role of SS-ASOCT in various anterior segment conditions were included. Results: After a thorough assessment of literature, it was clear that the SS-ASOCT did provide newer insights into many anterior eye ...