Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen-Bonn-Cologne-Dusseldorf

3 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Medicine

Using a Laminating Technique to Perform Confocal Microscopy of the Human Sclera

Simona L. Schlereth¹, Stefan Kremers¹, Claus Cursiefen¹, Ludwig M. Heindl¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne

Human sclera tissue is mainly collagen; therefore, it is not easily usable for immunohistochemistry. To achieve the goal of performing immunohistochemistry for confocal microscopy of scleral tissue, a laminating technique was used.

Medicine

Transcanalicular Diode Laser-assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy for the Treatment of Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

Joel M. Mor¹, Yongwei Guo¹, Konrad R. Koch¹, Ludwig M. Heindl¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne

The goal of this protocol is to present transcanalicular laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy as a minimally invasive approach in the treatment of primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Medicine

Customizing a Cryolite Glass Prosthetic Eye

Alexander C. Rokohl¹, Marc Trester², Joel M. Mor¹, Niklas Loreck¹, Konrad R. Koch¹, Ludwig M. Heindl^1,3

¹Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, ²Trester-Institute for Ocular Prosthetics and Artificial Eyes, ³Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen-Bonn-Cologne-Dusseldorf

This manuscript shows each step of customizing a cryolite glass prosthetic eye including some major advantages of the use of cryolite glass for manufacturing an eye prosthesis compared to poly(methyl methacrylate). In addition, this manuscript gives ophthalmologists better insight into the ocularistic care that could improve interprofessional collaboration.