Written by renowned experts in the field

First book on the topic of confocal laser scanning in-vivo microscopy

Lavishly illustrated with brilliant illustrations

Describes early signs of different eye diseases

Supports the reader in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of disease of the cornea, limbus and conjunctiva and ocular surface disease

Add-on: brief introduction to applications in other fields such as dentistry and ear, nose and throat surgery

Includes supplementary material: [...]

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