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- Title
Applications of Imaging Technologies in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy: A Narrative Literature Review.
- Authors
Han, Sang Beom; Liu, Yu-Chi; Liu, Chang; Mehta, Jodhbir S.
- Abstract
Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is a complex genetic disorder characterized by the slow and progressive degeneration of corneal endothelial cells. Thus, it may result in corneal endothelial decompensation and irreversible corneal edema. Moreover, FECD is associated with alterations in all corneal layers, such as thickening of the Descemet membrane, stromal scarring, subepithelial fibrosis, and the formation of epithelial bullae. Hence, anterior segment imaging devices that enable precise measurement of functional and anatomical changes in the cornea are essential for the management of FECD. In this review, the authors will introduce studies on the application of various imaging modalities, such as anterior segment optical coherence tomography, Scheimpflug corneal tomography, specular microscopy, in vitro confocal microscopy, and retroillumination photography, in the diagnosis and monitoring of FECD and discuss the results of these studies. The application of novel technologies, including image processing technology and artificial intelligence, that are expected to further enhance the accuracy, precision, and speed of the imaging technologies will also be discussed.
- Subjects
CORNEAL dystrophies; LITERATURE reviews; CONFOCAL microscopy; OPTICAL coherence tomography
- Publication
Bioengineering (Basel), 2024, Vol 11, Issue 3, p271
- ISSN
2306-5354
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/bioengineering11030271