A Fluorescein Colored Polygonal Pattern in the Human Cornea

Schweitzer, N.M.J.

doi:10.1001/archopht.1967.00980020550021

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“…Both normal and diseased corneae were examined and the latter included corneal scars and erosions. This method has been improved by Schweitzer (1967) who has been able to photograph the pattern in fine detail. It is evidentlythe same pattern that is described here.…”

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Anterior corneal mosaic.

Bron¹

1968

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…It is the purpose of this paper to describe the characteristics of the anterior corneal mosaic and to discuss its significance. This pattern was studied by Fischer (1928), and has since been re-studied by Schweitzer (1967).…”

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Anterior corneal mosaic.

Bron¹

1968

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…Rubbing the eye through the lids produces a changed appearance of the normal cornea if fluorescein is present in the conjunctival sac (Schweitzer, 1967). A polygonal pattern appears (called the 'anterior corneal mosaic' by Bron (1968)) and this probably has the same origin as the 'Furchenbild' (groove pattern) described by Fischer (1927).…”

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Variations in Corneal Topography

Clark¹

1973

Clinical and Experimental Optometry

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A literature survey indicated some factors thought capable of causing a measurable change in corneal topography. With the exception of factors such as time and mechanical pressure, the evidence presented in the literature for some alleged effects is usually of doubtful validity. Some brief experiments by the author indicate no measurable effect on corneal topography from accommodative effort or from turning the eye in a temporal direction.

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“…Solomon et al also noted the presence of a Fischer-Schweitzer polygonal reflex in patients after a 30-minute hot-towel treatment and linked this to the reduced visual acuity [35]. This phenomenon consists of a honey-comb pattern on the cornea and commonly occurs after rubbing [47]. Another study found that the pressing force negatively affected the corneal topography, when the hot towel was wrapped around an egg to increase the heat capacity [37].…”

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