2017 - 4 Issue

Original article

In vivo Corneal confocal microscopy: Basic principles and applications

Gabriela Mahelková ORCID
Marie Česká Burdová – Milan Odehnal – Dagmar Dotřelová

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Published in Czech and Slovak Ophtalmology: 2017 - 4

Published on website: 30.08.2017

Keywords: confocal microscopy, cornea

Summary

Corneal confocal microscopy is a new, non-invasive imaging method. It provides serial images of a face optical sections through the full-thickness of the living cornea, avoiding artefacts associated with ex vivo study. It provides qualitative as well as quantitative analysis of the corneal layers, nerves, and cells. It also allows longitudinal examination of the corneal structure changes over time.

The purpose of this article is to describe the principles and capabilities of the currently available corneal confocal microscopes, and possible applications of this tool.

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