“…[31][32][33] Moreover, warm compress therapy with a towel and massage is associated with the risk of an elevated corneal temperature. 34 Together, these various observations suggest that wet warming may be less effective than non-wet warming for warming of the eyelids.…”
Our results suggest that repeated eyelid warming with a non-wet device improves tear film function in normal individuals and may have beneficial effects on both tear film and meibomian gland function in MGD patients.
“…[31][32][33] Moreover, warm compress therapy with a towel and massage is associated with the risk of an elevated corneal temperature. 34 Together, these various observations suggest that wet warming may be less effective than non-wet warming for warming of the eyelids.…”
Our results suggest that repeated eyelid warming with a non-wet device improves tear film function in normal individuals and may have beneficial effects on both tear film and meibomian gland function in MGD patients.
“…This is the Fischer-Schweitzer polygonal reflex (Westheimer, 2003) and you have just revealed something of the internal structure of the cornea. See Bron (1968) for photographs he made using fluorescein.…”
Section: Observing the Thickness Of The Cornea By Reflecting Light Ofmentioning
“…Jedoch sind in diesem Aufnahmemodus weder eine Korrektur von Bewegungsartefakten (resultierend aus unwillkürlichen Augenbewegungen während der Bildaufnahme) noch eine Tiefenkorrektur der SNP-Ebene implementiert. Gerade eine Tiefenkorrektur ist aufgrund des bei Andruck der Kunststoffkappe des Objektivs auf die Hornhaut entstehenden anterior kornealen Mosaiks (ACM)[5] wünschenswert. Das ACM stellt dabei eine elastische Gewebedeformation dar und wird durch Wölbungen der Bowman-Membran hervorgerufen.…”
Confocal laser scanning microscopy is a versatile tool in medical research and enables noninvasive in vivo imaging of the corneal subbasal nerve plexus. The aim of this work is to provide a structured overview about the detection and quantification of nerve fibers of the subbasal nerve plexus from images acquired by confocal laser scanning microscopy. Relevant steps are explained and potential factors influencing the quality of the results are pointed out. Information obtained from the quantification of subbasal nerve fiber structure can be potentially used as clinical parameters in the context of diagnostics and therapy control of diabetic neuropathy.
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