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Confocal microscopy findings in corneal dytrophies
Author(s) -
Smedowski A.,
Wylegala E.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2016.0146
Subject(s) - cornea , confocal microscopy , confocal , magnification , in vivo , pathology , stromal cell , microscopy , corneal diseases , medicine , ophthalmology , biology , computer science , microbiology and biotechnology , optics , artificial intelligence , physics
Summary Corneal confocal microscopy in vivo is a diagnostic method that uses 670 nm laser beam to visualize the structures of the cornea with an accuracy of 1 μ m and visualization of single cells with 63× magnification. Proper diagnosis of corneal diseases is often difficult. The use of confocal microscopy for the in vivo analysis of the microarchitecture of the cornea can provide rapid and highly specific differentiation of corneal pathologies. The aim of the course is to acquaint participants with the method – corneal confocal microscopy in vivo and to present its utility in diagnosis and management of corneal dystrophies. Course consists of description of epithelial‐basal membrane dystrophies, Bowman membrane dystrophies, stromal and endothelial dystrophies with respect to their typical histological features, differential diagnosis, evaluation and qualification for surgery and follow‐up with detection of possible recurrences and post‐surgical complications.