ArticleVeterinary ophthalmology2025
Canine corneal endothelial cell analysis using vital dyes and light microscopy.
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- An Ex Vivo Morphometric Study of the Feline Corneal Endothelium (100 Eyes).Veterinary ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Visualization of Ex Vivo Porcine Corneal Endothelial Cells Using Smartphone-Assisted Specular Reflection With Slit-Lamp Biomicroscopy.Veterinary ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Canine corneal endothelial cell analysis using vital dyes and light microscopy.Veterinary ophthalmology · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate the use of vital dyes and light microscopy for assessing canine corneal endothelial morphology ex vivo.
methodsThe corneas of 40 canine eyes (n = 20 dogs) enucleated <24 h following euthanasia or death were isolated and flat-mounted on a slide. Corneal endothelium was stained via 0.25% trypan blue followed by 0.5% alizarin red (pH 4.2), photographed, then the following morphological features were calculated using ImageJ: mean cell density (MCD), mean cell area (MCA), polymegathism (coefficient of variation of cell area), and pleomorphism (% hexagonality).
resultsMean ± standard deviation (range) outcomes were: MCD, 2544 ± 541 cells/mm
conclusionsThe combination of vital dyes and light microscopy allowed for clear visualization and evaluation of the corneal endothelium in canine eyes ex vivo. Our findings can be used in future studies to deepen our understanding of the corneal endothelium in health and disease.
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