**5. Conclusions**

AS-OCT imaging is a useful technique that helps physicians to achieve a correct diagnosis and a proper management of the corneal pathologies. Probably, it will become an essential device in the anterior segment disease assessment, as it has occurred in the posterior segment. It is necessary to recognize the AS-OCT specific optical signs of the corneal degenerations, to decide the best therapeutic choice. The

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Zaragoza, Spain

provided the original work is properly cited.

Enrique Mínguez1,2 and Francisco J. Ascaso1,2

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Constanza Caramello Álvarez1,2\*, María A. del Buey1,2, Paula Casas1,2, Sara Marco1,2,

1 Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico Universitario "Lozano Blesa",

2 Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain

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*Clinical Application of Optical Coherence Tomography in the Corneal Degenerations*

scans have to be studied carefully in association with the traditional clinic evaluations. The anterior segment specialists have the responsibility to deepen in the AS-OCT corneal degeneration signs to facilitate the diagnosis and to advance in the

*DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.84244*

knowledge of these pathologies.

*Clinical Application of Optical Coherence Tomography in the Corneal Degenerations DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.84244*

scans have to be studied carefully in association with the traditional clinic evaluations. The anterior segment specialists have the responsibility to deepen in the AS-OCT corneal degeneration signs to facilitate the diagnosis and to advance in the knowledge of these pathologies.
