In:
Die Ophthalmologie, Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Kurzfassung:
Corneal diseases include a wide spectrum of different manifestations (inflammatory/noninflammatory) that need to be accurately classified for precise diagnosis and targeted treatment. In addition to the anamnesis and slit lamp biomicroscopy, further device-based examinations can be performed to narrow down the diagnosis. Nowadays, modern corneal imaging provides a variety of technologies, such as topography, tomography, in vivo confocal microscopy and analysis of biomechanics, which are able to reliably classify different pathologies. Knowledge of the available examination modalities helps to guide differential diagnostic considerations, facilitating the indication for stage-appropriate microsurgical intervention.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
2731-720X
,
2731-7218
DOI:
10.1007/s00347-023-01919-0
Sprache:
Deutsch
Verlag:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publikationsdatum:
2023
ZDB Id:
3128800-5