ADVANCES IN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY FOR MONITORING GLAUCOMA PROGRESSION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Glaucoma remains a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, characterized by progressive optic nerve damage and visual eld loss. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has emerged as a valuable tool for assessing glaucoma progression, offering high-resolution imaging of the retinal nerve ber layer (RNFL) and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL). This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in OCT technology and its application in monitoring glaucoma progression. We discuss the structural changes observed in glaucoma, the utility of OCT parameters, and their clinical implications. Additionally, we explore future directions and challenges in OCT-based management of glaucoma.