title: [Fluorophotometry and corneal endothelium].
abstract: The corneal endothelium plays a major part in corneal deturgence and hydratation by functioning as a barrier and a pump. Fluorophotometry enables assessment of this barrier function because of endothelial permeability to fluorescein. After a description of the technique of fluorophotometry, the authors show its interest in the understanding of endothelial physiopathology: during aging, in compensated or decompensated endothelial dystrophy, during lens and corneal surgery, in irido-corneal endothelial syndrome and in pharmacology.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, C.H.R.U. Gabriel Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rigal
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Coulangeon
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Menerath
mesh_terms: D001692:Biological Transport / Q000187:drug effects; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D015590:Fluorophotometry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D005452:Fluoresceins
vernacular_title: Fluorophotométrie et endothélium cornéen.