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Ocular surface temperature.

N Efron1, G Young, N A Brennan

  • 1Department of Optometry, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

Current Eye Research
|September 1, 1989
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Infrared imaging reveals ocular surface temperature patterns and central corneal cooling rates after blinking. Slower cooling correlates with longer non-blinking intervals, impacting corneal physiology models.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Biophysics
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Accurate ocular surface temperature measurement is crucial for understanding corneal physiology and pathology.
  • Previous methods may lack the resolution or temporal stability needed for detailed analysis.
  • Infrared imaging offers a non-invasive approach to assess corneal thermal dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure the temperature profile across the ocular surface using a novel wide-field color-coded infrared imaging device.
  • To assess the temporal stability of central corneal temperature following a blink.
  • To explore the relationship between corneal cooling rates and the ability to sustain prolonged non-blinking periods.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a wide-field color-coded infrared imaging device to capture thermal data from the ocular surface.

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  • Measured temperature profiles and temporal changes in central corneal temperature in 21 human subjects.
  • Analyzed thermographic data to determine temperature distribution, identify the corneal apex, and calculate cooling rates post-blink.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed ellipsoidal isotherms with the coldest point slightly inferior to the geometric center of the cornea (GCC).
    • Mean GCC temperature was 34.3 +/- 0.7°C, with peripheral temperatures increasing towards the limbus.
    • GCC cooled at a mean rate of 0.033 +/- 0.024°C/s in the first 15 seconds post-blink.
    • Slower corneal cooling post-blink was significantly associated with a greater capacity for prolonged non-blinking (p < 0.05).

    Conclusions:

    • The developed infrared imaging technique provides detailed ocular surface temperature profiles and temporal stability data.
    • Corneal thermal dynamics, particularly post-blink cooling rates, are linked to tear film stability and non-blinking duration.
    • This method offers valuable insights for modeling corneal physiology and understanding ocular surface diseases.