Assessment of corneal endothelium | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2017年8月18日—Specularmicroscope•Specularmicroscopyisthestudyofcorneallayersunderveryhighmagnification.•Endothelialcellularshape,size, ...

This document discusses the corneal endothelium and techniques for assessing its health and function. The corneal endothelium is a single layer of hexagonal cells that maintains corneal clarity by pumping fluid out of the stroma. Assessment techniques described include specular microscopy, which allows analysis of endothelial cell density, morphology, and patterns under high magnification; confocal microscopy; anterior segment OCT; and ultrasound pachymetry to measure corneal thickness as an indicator of endothelial function. Common indications for assessment include pre- and post-operative evaluation, and evaluation of donor corneas for transplantation.Read less