Ocular surface disorder in pterygium: Role of conjunctival impression cytology
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Impression cytology of the ocular surface.
Impression cytology refers to the application of a cellulose acetate filter to the ocular surface to remove the superficial layers of the ocular surface epithelium. These cells can then be subjected to histological, immunohistological, or molecular analysis. Proper technique is essential as the number of cells sampled can vary considerably. Generally two to three layers of cells are removed in ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0377-4929
DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.72036