Chapters authored
Cornea Confocal Microscopy: Utilities and Perspectives
The cornea is the ocular refractive medium with the greatest refractive power of the eye. The study of it is of vital importance for the diagnosis and follow-up of ophthalmological diseases with the aim of achieving high standards of visual acuity in our patients. Confocal microscopy of the cornea allows in-depth study of it, quickly, safely, painlessly, obtaining high-resolution images of the corneal sublayers. This chapter summarizes the procedure for performing corneal confocal microscopy, the normal characteristics of the tissue with real images of our patients, as well as a brief explanation of the main applications of this technology in the study of corneal dystrophies (keratoconus), in refractive surgery, corneal transplantation, infectious keratitis, glaucoma filtration bulla, among other topics.
Part of the book: Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
Intense Regulated Pulsed Light (IRPL) for Dry Eye Treatment
IRPL was traditionally used for the treatment of a variety of dermatological diseases such as rosacea. However, third-generation equipment was created specifically for periocular application with multiple homogeneously sculpted pulses “It is the only IRPL device medically certified to treat Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.” Several hypotheses or effects of how the device works have been proposed. Ablation of the small telangiectatic vessels around the eyelid, elimination or reduction of the ectoparasite Demodex, which resides in the meibomian glands and consumes meibum secretions in patients who have rosacea, photomodulation of the glands stimulates cellular activity, improving the micro and macro structure of the meibomian glands. In addition, the modification would decrease the inflammation surrounding them.
Part of the book: Recent Advances in Dry Eye Disease