[Specular microscopy - a comparison of the contact and non-contact-method (author's transl)].
For the examination of living corneal endothelium two techniques are at present available. The differences between them, with regard to postoperative usability, optical phenomena, magnification, cell counting artefacts and costs are discussed. The differences are illustrated by reference to clinical cases.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004727:Endothelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis
Uber die Spiegelmikroskopie des Hornhautendothels. Ein Vergleich der Methoden mit klinischen Beispielen.