Analysis of Immune Cells on Donor Corneal Endothelium After Corneal Transplantation Using the HRT-Rostock Cornea Module.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the immune cells on corneal endothelium of the graft in patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PK), Descemet-stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).

Methods: A total of 43 eyes of 43 patients who underwent PK (17 eyes), DSEK (13 eyes), and DMEK (13 eyes) and who did not show any sign of graft rejection were recruited for the study. Patients who underwent cataract surgery (26 eyes) served as controls.

Automated Measurement of Tear Meniscus Height with the Kowa DR-1α Tear Interferometer in Both Healthy Subjects and Dry Eye Patients.

Purpose: To develop and assess a method for quantitation of lower tear meniscus height (TMH) with the Kowa DR-1α tear interferometer.

Methods: Sixty-nine eyes of 49 men and 20 women (36 healthy volunteers, 33 patients with aqueous-deficient dry eye [ADDE]; mean age ± SD, 50.0 ± 14.

Minimum endotoxin concentration causing inflammation in the anterior segment of rabbit eyes.

Purpose: This was a quantitative study to investigate the minimum endotoxin concentration causing inflammation in the anterior segment of the eye.

Methods: Endotoxin was injected intracamerally in pigmented rabbits. A quantitative determination of flare and cells in the aqueous was performed using a laser flare-cell photometer, before and until 72 h after the treatment.