Development of the Advised Protocol for OCT Study Terminology and Elements Anterior Segment OCT extension reporting guidelines: APOSTEL-AS

Abstract

Background Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) is emerging as a valuable diagnostic, monitoring and predictive tool across a range of disorders. Clinical utility of quantitative information derived from AS-OCT has been suggested for ophthalmic disorders such as glaucoma, corneal disease and uveitis, which taken together comprise the majority of the blinding conditions affecting working age individuals. The current absence of guidelines for reporting OCT studies which quantitatively assess the anterior segment is an obstacle to reproducibility and interoperability. In order to provide this guidance, we aim to extend the existing Advised Protocol for OCT Study Terminology and Elements (APOSTEL) guidelines, to enable inclusion of items applicable to AS-OCT.