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Corneal Endothelial Microscopy (538 words) |
 | Corneal endothelial microscopy (also known as specular microscopy and endothelial cell photography) involves the use of a specular microscope to visualize the cornea and perform an endothelial cell count. |
| Corneal endothelial microscopy as a pre-operative test before intra-ocular surgery (i.e., cataract surgery) in order to identify individuals at risk for post-surgical corneal decompensation is considered medically necessary if the medical appropriateness criteria are met. |
| Corneal endothelial microscopy, performed as a part of a work-up prior to cataract extraction, should be considered an integral part of the pre-surgical comprehensive eye examination. |
| Fuch's Dystrophy (513 words) |
| Fuchs' corneal dystrophy represents an inherited disease of the cornea. |
| The corneal endothelium is a one-cell layer on the innermost surface of the cornea. |
| Special diagnostic equipment called a specular microscope and ultrasonic pachymeter are used to measure the corneal endothelium cell density and determine the presence of corneal swelling. |
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