High-resolution digital retroillumination imaging of the posterior lens capsule after cataract surgery

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作者
Pande, MV [1 ]
Ursell, PG [1 ]
Spalton, DJ [1 ]
Heath, G [1 ]
Kundaiker, S [1 ]
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[1] St Thomas Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol, Cataract & Refract Surg Res Unit, London SE1 7EH, England
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10.1016/S0886-3350(97)80023-5
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R77 [眼科学];
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100212 ;
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Purpose: To develop a system for high-resolution imaging of the posterior lens capsule after intraocular lens surgery for objective assessment of posterior capsule opacification (PCO). Setting: Department of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Methods: A system was developed that uses coaxial illumination and imaging based on Zeiss components with a digital camera directly linked to a computer for online image verification and image analysis. Results: The system produced high-resolution digital images with even background illumination of sufficient quality to demonstrate progressive lens epithelial cell changes that are amenable to computer image analysis. Conclusion: This system produced excellent images for objective documentation and quantitative measurement of PCO.
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