Abstract
A simple method of characterising epithelial and endothelial corneal cells using laser light is presented. A continuous wave helium-neon laser emitting at a wavelength of 632.8 nm and a continuous wave argon laser emitting at 488 and 514.5 nm were used. The cell images obtained were used to calculate the dimensions of the endothelial corneal cells, a typical value being 34-36 μm diameter, with overall measurement errors of ± 21%. An optical mechanism for obtaining images is proposed and comments are made about the possibility of using this method as a diagnostic tool in corneal disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 148-154 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Lasers in Medical Science |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cell dimensions
- Corneal endothelium
- Corneal epithelium
- Laser imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Surgery