Comparision of central Corneal Endotherial Cell Density with Peripheral Areas According to Age by Specular Microscopy.
- Author:
Kyu Jin JUNG
1
;
Jong Hoa KIM
;
Young Ja BYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Adventist Hospital.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Age;
Corneal endothelial cell density;
Specular microscopy
- MeSH:
Cell Count*;
Endothelial Cells;
Microscopy*;
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- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1999;40(4):902-907
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We measured corneal endothelial cell density of 100 normal eyes of 50 Korean volunteers on central, superior, inferior, nasal and temporal aspect, respectively. Non-contact specular microscopy were used for measurement. The data thus obteined were analyzed according to the following parameters: age, laterality, sex and location(central vs. peripheral). Corneal endothelial cell density showed gradual decrement with age, but no significant statistically differences with laterality and sex. The results showed a large difference in corneal endothelial cell density depending on the location, although they failed to show statistical significant(P>0.05).
