Corneal Endothelial Morphology After Anterior Chamber Lens Implantation

The effects of corneal parameters on the assessment of endothelial cell density in the elderly eye

“…26 28 33 Central ECD values in eyes with cataracts, within similar age ranges as the current study, have previously been reported in various studies and the mean values ranged between 2324 and 3093 cells/mm 2 . [34][35][36][37][38][39] The mean value for ECD measured in the current study (2488 cells/mm 2 ) appears to be in agreement with the previously reported values. While ECD values in the literature have most commonly been assessed at the corneal centre only, the present study indicates central ECD values to be 2% lower than the temporal and 4% lower than the superior cornea.…”

“…Assessing eyes with cataracts within similar, older age groups, studies have reported mean values for six sided cells between 51% and 73%. [34][35][36][37][38] However, in a recent study by Snellingen et al, 39 the mean percentage of six sided cells measured in 1235 eyes with cataracts, using a semiautomatic analysis technique, was even lower than in the present study (40%). The comparison of cell shapes in the central, temporal, and superior part of the cornea revealed no significant differences.…”

Long term observations on an anterior chamber Ridley intraocular lens

“…It may also be that the large endothelial cells which develop in compromised traumatized corneae have less functional reserve and capitulate more rapidly to the effects of aging. Glasser et al (16) suggest that morphological abnormalities may be much more significant in the long term than the more easily documented changes in endothelial cell density.…”

Endothelial Morphometry by Image Analysis of Corneas Organ Cultured at 31°C

“…46 The presence of an anterior chamber lens causes substantial changes, increasing CV and cell elongation and decreasing hexagonality. 47 After penetrating keratoplasty, a significant decrease in hexagonality without a substantial change in CV indicates that cell enlargement is very gradual. 48 These morphologic alterations do not revert to the preoperative level even after 5 years, because of continued cell loss.…”