Description
Methods of digital examination of the optic nerve head and peri-papillary retinal nerve fibre layer have changed considerably over the last few years. The techniques of confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and scanning laser polarimetry with the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph II and GDx VCC, respectively, are described with respect to recent developments in the equipment and technology. Optical coherence tomography with the STRATUSOCT is described with regards to its basic principles of measurement and analysis.

