Table 4 IVCM features of CALT in various ocular diseases
From: A review of the application of in-vivo confocal microscopy on conjunctival diseases
Authors | Ocular disease | IVCM findings |
|---|---|---|
Mastropasqua et al. [66] | Glaucoma | • Higher reflective reticular structures in follicles in glaucoma patients than in normal subjects • More evident lymphocytic infiltration in follicles with topical combined therapy than with monotherapy |
Mastropasqua et al. [56] | Dry eye | • Numerous lymphocytes infiltrate into the diffuse lymphoid layer, follicles, and follicular spaces • Lymphocyte density increases and tend to cluster as dry eye advances |
Liu et al. [125] | Meibomian gland dysfunction | • High density of diffuse lymphocytes, follicles, and perifollicular lymphocytes • Great reflectivity of the central follicles • Positive correlation between diffuse lymphocyte density and telangiectasia, and between central follicle reflection intensity and blockage |
Liu et al. [126] | Infectious keratitis | • High density of diffuse lymphocytes, follicles, and perifollicular lymphocytes • Large follicular area • Great reflectivity of the central follicles • Reduction of diffuse lymphocyte density, parafollicular lymphocyte density, and follicular area as keratitis improved |