An instrument for mapping corneal light-scattering characteristics.
A simple inexpensive apparatus for measuring the forward light-scattering properties of excised corneas is described. The apparatus generates a light scatter profile to indicate the angular dependence of the intensity of scattered light over a 140 degree angle within a time of 9 s. The potential clinical use of light scatter measurements in the detection of corneal disease and other uses for this apparatus are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D003315:Cornea / Q000502:physiology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D008027:Light; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011817:Rabbits; D012542:Scattering, Radiation