By: SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO, Sheryl Stevenson
SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO, recalls a residency case that highlights the transformative impact of OCT and OCT angiography.
In celebration of Ophthalmology Times’ 50th anniversary, we invited leaders in ophthalmology to revisit a memorable “throwback” case from earlier in their careers. In this special series, they reflect on how evolving knowledge, techniques, and technologies have transformed the way such cases are managed today. Join us as we look back at pivotal moments in their professional journeys—and explore how far the field has come.
This episode focuses on the case of a young woman patient who was pregnant and who presented with sudden vision loss. The case highlights just how transformative today’s imaging and treatment advances have been—and how they might have changed her outcome. Faced with limited imaging options before the days of OCT and OCT angiography, the ophthalmologist in this case—SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO—had to balance caution and clinical judgment without the clarity modern tools now provide.