Pseudoexfoliation syndrome: in vivo confocal microscopy analysis

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug;35(6):582-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01535.x.

Abstract

Pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome is a common ocular disease that also affects the cornea. A case of clinical PEX syndrome, studied by in vivo corneal confocal microscopy is reported. The morphological analysis of the confocal images demonstrated hyper-reflective deposits and several dendritic cells in the basal epithelial layer. A fibrillar subepithelial structure was also found. The endothelial layer showed cell anomalies (polymegathism and pleomorphism) and hyper-reflective small endothelial deposits. Confocal microscopy is an in vivo imaging method that may provide new information on corneal alterations in PEX, and detect early corneal features.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Cell Count
  • Corneal Diseases / pathology*
  • Dendritic Cells / pathology
  • Endothelium, Corneal / pathology
  • Exfoliation Syndrome / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Confocal*
  • Middle Aged