Effects of Fluorescein Staining on Laser In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Images of the Cornea
Joint Authors
Critser, D. Brice
Sindt, Christine W.
Kern, Jami R.
Grout, Trudy K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was designed to identify whether topical fluorescein, a common ophthalmic tool, affects laser in vivo confocal microscopy of the cornea, a tool with growing applications.
Twenty-five eye care specialists were asked to identify presence or absence of fluorescein in 99 confocal micrographs of healthy corneas.
Responses were statistically similar to guessing for the epithelium (48% ± 14% of respondents correct per image) and the subbasal nerve plexus (49% ± 11% correct), but results were less clear for the stroma.
Dendritic immune cells were quantified in bilateral images from subjects who had been unilaterally stained with fluorescein.
Density of dendritic immune cells was statistically similar between the unstained and contralateral stained eyes of 24 contact lens wearers (P=.72) and of 10 nonwearers (P=.53).
Overall, the results indicated that fluorescein staining did not interfere with laser confocal microscopy of corneal epithelium, subbasal nerves, or dendritic immune cells.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sindt, Christine W.& Critser, D. Brice& Grout, Trudy K.& Kern, Jami R.. 2012. Effects of Fluorescein Staining on Laser In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Images of the Cornea. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sindt, Christine W.…[et al.]. Effects of Fluorescein Staining on Laser In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Images of the Cornea. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sindt, Christine W.& Critser, D. Brice& Grout, Trudy K.& Kern, Jami R.. Effects of Fluorescein Staining on Laser In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Images of the Cornea. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480067