Clinical Applications and Surgical Integration of Advanced Ophthalmic Imaging
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Ophthalmology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in ophthalmic imaging have transformed diagnostic precision, disease monitoring, and surgical decision-making in eye care. Emerging modalities—such as swept-source and ultra-widefield optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT angiography, intraoperative OCT, adaptive optics imaging, and high-resolution ocular ultrasound—provide unprecedented visualization of ocular microstructures and vascular networks. Clinically, these technologies enable earlier detection of retinal, corneal, glaucomatous, and optic nerve pathologies; improve differentiation between overlapping disease entities; and support quantitative assessment of therapeutic response. Their integration into surgical workflows has further enhanced intraoperative guidance, allowing real-time evaluation of tissue planes, membrane completeness, graft positioning, and postoperative prognostic indicators. As imaging systems become increasingly automated, AI-enhanced, and interoperable with digital surgical platforms, they are reshaping precision ophthalmology by enabling personalized treatment strategies and reducing surgical variability. This Special Issue highlights the current clinical applications, evolving surgical integrations, and future directions for advanced ophthalmic imaging in optimizing patient outcomes. In this Special Issue, we welcome authors to submit papers on clinical applications and surgical integration of advanced ophthalmic imaging in terms of both diagnosis and treatment.
Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Nowomiejska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ophthalmic imaging
- retina
- intraoperative OCT
- personalized treatment
- clinical applications
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