Table 2. Specular microscopy study on corneal endothelial cells after chemical injury.
| Eyes with chemical injury (n = 3) | Normal contralateral eyes (n = 3) | |
|---|---|---|
| CCT (μm) | ||
| Immediately after injury | 1056.7 ± 86.2 | 535.0 ± 40.6 |
| One month | 976.5 ± 252.4 | 544.7 ± 47.4 |
| Three months | 574.0 ± 0.0 | 538.7 ± 30.7 |
| Six months | 505.0 ± 31.7 | 538.3 ± 32.9 |
| Nine months | 500.3 ± 29.5 | 533.0 ± 19.2 |
| CECD (cells/mm 2 ) | ||
| Immediately after injury | 0 ± 0 | 2494.3 ± 672.9 |
| One month | 0 ± 0 | 2371.0 ± 632.9 |
| Three months | 233.0 ± 403.6 | 2183.3 ± 453.8 |
| Six months | 814.0 ± 129.7 | 2174.0 ± 613.3 |
| Nine months | 1114.0 ± 139.8 | 2257.7 ± 645.8 |
| Average cell area (μm 2 ) | ||
| Immediately after injury | N/A | 423.3 ± 126.9 |
| One month | N/A | 446.7 ± 138.7 |
| Three months | 1431 ± N/A | 473.7 ± 111.2 |
| Six months | 1249.7 ± 196.0 | 490.3 ± 166.0 |
| Nine months | 907.3 ± 112.0 | 473.7 ± 162.2 |
CCT = central corneal thickness; CECD = central endothelial cell density; CV = coefficient of variation; N/A = not available