A microscope and an adjustable light beam are used during a split-lamp examination to magnify and examine different parts of your eye. During the examination, the outside and inside of your eye will be closely evaluated, from the eyelids and the connective tissue to the different layers of the cornea, the eye lens and vitreous. As the split-light examination allows for a thorough investigation of the eye, it is routinely used to assess most eye complaints.
By projecting light on the cornea and determining the reflection of the back of the cornea the corneal endothelium can be viewed. Modern specular microscopes analyse the size, shape and density of the endothelial cells.
Confocal microscopy is a relatively new and rapidly developing clinical technology which allows the user to analyse each layer of the cornea in great detail.
A corneal tomography enables a clear determination of the optical quality of the cornea. This equipment allows the user to identify any deviations to the shape, regularity and clarity in great detail.
High-resolution, cross-section images of the cornea can be captured using optical coherence tomography. It can be used to chart corneal diseases and diseases in the anterior eye segment. It is also used for anatomical imaging for surgical purposes.
