Use Specular Microscopy to Diagnose Corneal Disease | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Corneal endotheliopathy is a broad term used to classify several diseases and clinical circumstances that affect the structure and function of the corneal endothelium. Because the endothelium is responsible for maintaining proper corneal hydration, clinically significant corneal endotheliopathies can lead to edema and a loss of transparency.1

1. Factors that can compromise the corneal endothelium and cause corneal edema.3