Cornea
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Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Contents
Comprehensiveness
On this resource, the following formatting is used for comprehensiveness:
- Minimal depth
- (Moderate depth)
- ((Comprehensive))
Gross processing
- Inspect
- Measure
- Serially section in 3-4 mm wide slices.
Example gross report:
(Labeled: ___. The specimen is received in formalin and consists of an) << opaque / translucent>> corneal disc measuring __ cm in diameter and __ cm in thickness. The specimen is serially sectioned and entirely submitted for microscopic examination in one cassette. |
Microscopic examination
Look for integrity of Bowman's and Descemet's membranes.
For corneal opacities, look for the most common causes, which generally manifest as:[1]
- Inflammation and edema
- Traumatic injury
Reporting
Example:
(Right eye cornea, excision: |
Notes
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Patholines:Authorship for details.
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References
- ↑ Michael Woods (2018). Corneal Opacity. Winchester Hospital, MA.
Image sources