The application of in vivo laser scanning confocal microscopy as a tool of conjunctival in vivo cytology in the diagnosis of dry eye ocular surface disease

• Published in: Molecular vision Vol. 16; pp. 2457 - 2464
• Main Authors: Kojima, Takashi, Matsumoto, Yukihiro, Dogru, Murat, Tsubota, Kazuo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Molecular Vision 19.11.2010
• Subjects: Case-Control Studies; Cell Nucleus - metabolism; Conjunctiva - pathology; Conjunctiva - physiopathology; Cytological Techniques; Epithelial Cells - pathology; Female; Humans; Male; Microscopy, Confocal - methods; Middle Aged; Sjogren's Syndrome - diagnosis; Sjogren's Syndrome - pathology; Sjogren's Syndrome - physiopathology; Tears - metabolism

To evaluate the applicability of in vivo laser scanning confocal microscopy as a tool of conjunctival cytology in a prospective case-control study. Nineteen right eyes of 19 Sjogren's syndrome dry eye patients (19 females; mean age: 55.8±15 years), and 18 right eyes of 18 normal healthy control...