Diabetic Neuropathy Assessment through Corneal Confocal Microscopy – Keynote Lecture
Confocal microscopy of the cornea is the first method that allows for an in-vivo visualization and quantification of terminal trigeminal nerve fibers. Under physiological conditions, the system captures nerve structures with a total length of 20 mm/mm2 in the sub-basal plexus. In his keynote lecture to be presented on Thursday, October 1, 2015, Rudolf Guthoff will demonstrate that diabetic patients present with a significant reduction in nerve fiber density even at the point of first diagnosis.
