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102. Jahrestagung der DOG

Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft e. V.

23. bis 26.09.2004, Berlin

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Confocal microscopy imaging of the cornea in patients presenting silicone oil in anterior chamber after vitreoretinal surgery

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  • corresponding author J. P. Szaflik - Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw/PL
  • M. Kmera-Muszynska - Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw/PL
  • M. Zaras - Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw/PL

Evidenzbasierte Medizin - Anspruch und Wirklichkeit. 102. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft. Berlin, 23.-26.09.2004. Düsseldorf, Köln: German Medical Science; 2004. Doc04dogP 028

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Published: September 22, 2004

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Objective

Confocal microscopy evaluation of corneal morphology after vitreoretinal surgery complicated with passage of silicone oil into anterior chamber.

Methods

8 patients (8 eyes) presenting silicone oil in the anterior chamber, but of no clinically evident corneal distortions were enrolled into the study. In vivo confocal microscopy of the cornea using ConfoScan 3 (Nidek Technologies) confocal microscope equipped with the standard 40x immersion lens were performed. Central, upper and lower part of the cornea were assessed separately.

Results

The alterations in corneal morphology, especially in endothelium, posterior and medium stroma were observed. In all the cases the changes were more advanced in the upper part of the cornea.

Conclusions

The application of confocal microscopy in patients with silicone oil in anterior chamber reveals the presence of early morphological alterations of cornea before their clinical manifestation.