Atlas of Confocal Laser Scanning In-vivo Microscopy in Ophthalmology (eBook)

Introduction. -. Principles of confocal in-vivo microscopy: Slit scanning techniques. - Laser-scanning imaging plus pachymetry. - Basics of image formation in confocal in-vivo microscopy. - Non-contact Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy. - Konfokale Fluoreszenzmikroskopie. . - General anatomical considerations. - Ex-vivo applications: Blood components. - Pthogens. - Ocular structures. - In-vivo confocal laser-scanning microscopy: Tearfilm (Normal anatomy, Pathological findings) Epithelium (Normal anatomy. - Pathological findings). - Corneal nerves (Normal anatomy, Subepithelial, Stromal, Pathological findings). - Bowman’s Membrane (Normal anatomy, Pathological findings). - Stroma (Normal anatomy, Pathological findings) Descemet Membrane (Normal anatomy, Pathological findings, Endothelium and trabecular structures, Normal anatomy,Pathological findings). - Intraocular structures ( Lens, Iris) (Normal anatomy, Pathological findings, Limbal Region, Normal anatomy, Pathological findings). - Conjunctiva (Normal anatomy, Pathological findings) Lid (Normal anatomy, Pathological findings). - Promising Clinical Applications: Glaucoma surgery. - . - Alterations of the cornea on contact lens wearers Applications outside Ophthalmology: Skin. - Oral Mucosa and Tongue. - Gingiva and Teeth. - In-vivo Confocal Microscopy in animal experiments: Rabbits. - Rats. - Mice. – Monkeys. - Current and Future Developments: Three-dimensional confocal laser scanning microscopy. - Functional imaging. - Outlook