Specular Microscopy

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:17:24 GMT

Hi All

Looking for input on the current crop of Specular Microscopy products.

Anyone have suggestions (or warnings) they'd like to share?

We're working with a circa 2008 Tomey that eventually won't meet cybersecurity's threshold.

Any input appreciated!

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:48:30 GMT

Jim,

We are using a Konan CellChek20, mostly for clinical trials, but I think it is easy to use and gives good images (in my humble posterior segment imager opinion), :-)

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:39:14 GMT

In my experience with corneal research, the Konan Cell check 20, seems to be the most current within corneal research.

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:39:16 GMT

In my experience with corneal research, the Konan Cell check 20, seems to be the most current within corneal research.

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:56:39 GMT

We have a much older Konan from '93 that has been working well. With our Cornea/Glaucoma research we're using the CellChek 20, we're eventually replacing the older Konan with that as well.

It scans both eyes in automode in something under 60 seconds (it might be 45 seconds) but it also allows for manual mode, and includes the ability for peripheral scanning with internal fixations. The 20+ goes further out with its peripheral capabilities but we haven't dabbled with that version.

We also use the HDB HRT-3 for a contact view, we had issues with it while it was connected to our server, but as a stand alone it works phenomenally.

If I caught it right, the HDB Anterion had a new modality approved for endothelial cell mapping with a dropdate in February.

These are what I've worked with at this point.

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:15:11 GMT

Thanks for all the input everyone, especially the tip on the Anterion. I've been trying to get my docs excited about that, the images seem amazing. Maybe this could be the justification to at least pique their interest.

Happy scanning!

j-