An optical coherence tomography ("OCT") system that includes a planarizing transparent material is provided. The OCT system comprises: an OCT probe comprising: a body having a distal end and a proximal end a positioner adapter located at the proximal end a connector to an OCT analysis device, the connector located at the proximal end and, an OCT scan lens located at the distal end and, a transparent material configured to planarize tissue at a scan plane of the OCT scan lens.
