Atlas of Confocal Laser Scanning In-vivo Microscopy in Ophthalmology. Principles and Applications in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Ophthalmology

Confocal microscopy with laser scanning technology yields in-vivo images of ocular and ocular adnexal surfaces that are so brilliant that they rival histology in terms of quality. This unique atlas and textbook : Demonstrates normal in-vivo anatomy of the cornea, limbus and conjunctiva ; Quantifies various cellular structures using cell-density calculations ; Establishes correlations between novel optical sections of various diseases of the ocular surface and clinical findings ; Supports the interpretation of novel high-magnification optical sections by comparing corneal and conjunctival imprint cytology with in-vivo images ; Describes early inflammatory changes in corneal grafts, as well as corneal conjunctivalisation in limbal stem cell deficiency, corneal dystrophies or infections, flap interface and margin characteristics after laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ; Instructs the reader about diagnostic and therapeutic follow-up strategies ; Provides a brief introduction to applications in other fields such as dentistry and ear, nose and throat surgery.