Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A note on the pseudo-exfoliation fibrils.

M Davanger

    Acta Ophthalmologica
    |February 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveal identical fibrils in pseudo-exfoliation (PE) material. Drying procedures during SEM preparation do not significantly alter the PE material

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Pattern of characteristics in cataract patients.

    Acta ophthalmologica·1994
    Same author

    Risk factors for an inflammatory response after extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber IOL.

    Acta ophthalmologica·1994
    Same author

    Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and extracapsular cataract extraction.

    Acta ophthalmologica·1993
    Same author

    Results and complications after extracapsular cataract extraction in eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.

    Acta ophthalmologica·1993
    Same author

    Cataract surgery. Computer-based registration and analysis of data.

    Acta ophthalmologica·1993
    Same author

    Toxic effects of ouabain on the rabbit corneal endothelium.

    Acta ophthalmologica·1993

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Materials Science
    • Biophysics

    Background:

    • Pseudo-exfoliation (PE) material is characterized by fibrils.
    • Electron microscopy techniques like TEM and SEM are used to study PE.
    • Understanding PE material morphology is crucial for ophthalmological research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine if fibrils observed via TEM and SEM are identical.
    • To assess morphological changes in PE material due to SEM preparation, particularly drying.

    Main Methods:

    • Specimens from eyes with PE were prepared for SEM.
    • These SEM-prepared specimens were then embedded, sectioned, and examined using TEM.

    Main Results:

    • Both TEM and SEM demonstrated fibrils as the dominant feature of PE material.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • The study found no substantial morphological changes in PE material induced by the drying procedure used in SEM preparation.
  • TEM and SEM fibrils were found to be identical.

    • Conclusions:

    • The fibrils observed in pseudo-exfoliation material are consistent across both TEM and SEM.
    • Standard SEM preparation methods, including drying, do not significantly alter the morphology of PE fibrils.