Optical Coherence Tomography in Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Axel Petzold MD PhD is a Consultant Neuro-ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Head of the Dutch Neuro-ophthalmology expertise centre at the VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, United Kingdom. Dr Petzold has contributed to developing and validating biomarkers for inflammation and neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis and optic neuropathies. He is currently involved in setting up and integrating new imaging techniques for retinal signs of inflammation and neurodegeneration. Dr Petzold has published 190 articles in peer reviewed Journals (77 first author) with a cumulative impact factor 720 and a H-Index of 41.

Introduction: Clinical Application of OCT in Multiple Sclerosis.- Anatomy of the Retina and the Optic Nerve.- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).- MS-associated Optic Neuritis (MSON).- Clinical Use of OCT and MSON Mimics.- OCT Findings in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders.- OCT and Early MS: Clinically Isolated Syndromes.- OCT in Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS).- Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SP PP MS).- Retrograde Maculopathy.- Monitoring Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis.- Drug Trials in Neuroprotection.- Role of the OCT Reading Center.