Confocal microscopy using oblique sections for measurement of corneal epithelial thickness in conscious humans

Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica

Volumn 75, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 624-628

  Prydal, J I ^a   Kerr Muir, M G ^a   Duly, P N ^a   Corbett, M C ^a   Verma, S ^a   Marshall, J ^a  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Confocal microscopy; Cornea; Corneal epithelium; Epithelial thickness

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY; CONTACT LENS; CORNEA; CORNEA EPITHELIUM; ERROR; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031407622     PISSN: 13953907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.1997.tb00618.x     Document Type: Article

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