Technology: Konan Specular Microscope

Specular microscopy offers us a cellular level view of the corneal endothelium. This is the bottom layer of the cornea which is a critically important layer for the health and well being of the entire cornea. We feel this is an essential tool in managing our contact lens patients and is very important in assessing potential risks for cataract surgery.

Often we can avoid more serious complications of contact lens wear by understanding the condition of the cornea better. In early stages simply adjusting the wearing time or changing to a different contact lens material avoids future issues.

In our elderly population our cell counts diminish and with a specular microscope we can monitor and treat the aging cornea much more effectively.

Specular microscopy offers us a cellular level view of the corneal endothelium. This is the bottom layer of the cornea which is a critically important layer for the health and well being of the entire cornea. We feel this is an essential tool in managing our contact lens patients and is very important in assessing potential risks for cataract surgery.

Often we can avoid more serious complications of contact lens wear by understanding the condition of the cornea better. In early stages simply adjusting the wearing time or changing to a different contact lens material avoids future issues.

In our elderly population our cell counts diminish and with a specular microscope we can monitor and treat the aging cornea much more effectively.