A Non-invasive Way to Isolate and Phenotype Cells from the Conjunctiva

• Main Authors: Bose, Tanima, Hou, Aihua, Lee, Ryan, Tong, Louis, Chandy, Kanianthara George
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology; Impression Cytology
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88469; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44619
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Traditionally, ocular surface cytology is studied with techniques such as spatula technology and brush technology. The problem with these techniques is that they may induce traumatic lesions on the surface of the eye, which can progress to scarring, eyelid deformity, limbal stem cell deficiency and...