1. Introduction
The human cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped tissue that covers anterior segment of the eye. It consists of five thin layers: epithelium, Bowman’s layer, stroma, Descemet’s membrane and endothelium. Due to its transparency, real-time
2. In vivo laser confocal microscopy
In 2005, cornea specific
Before examination, written informed consents are obtained from all patients; this includes possible consequences of this device such as superficial punctate keratopathy. A large drop of contact gel (Comfort Gel ophthalmic ointment®, Bosch & Lomb, GmbH, Berlin, German) is applied on the front surface of the microscope lens and ensuring no air bubbles had formed, a Tomo-cap® (Heidelberg Engineering GmbH, Dossenheim, Germany) is mounted on the holder to cover the microscope lens. Then, the center and peripheral cornea were examined layer by layer by
3. Normal human cornea and conjunctiva
In addition, conjuctival cells and meibomian glands are able to visualize
4. Corneal infections
5. Corneal dystrophies
6. Cytomegalovirus corneal endotheliits/uveitis
Corneal endotheliitis, characterized by corneal edema associated with linear keratic precipitates and endothelial dysfunction, may be caused by herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, or other viruses such as mumps. It often leads to irreversible corneal endothelial cell damage and severe visual disturbance. Most recently, cytomegalovirus (CMV) was recognized as a new etiologic factor for corneal endotheliitis [21-24]. Clinical manifestations of CMV endotheliitis are characterized by linear keratic precipitates associated with multiple coin-shaped lesions and local corneal stromal edema with minimal anterior chamber reactions.
7. Post surgical anatomies
8. Conclusion
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