Table 1

Clinical characteristics and outcome of fluorescein intensity values in eyes with endothelial decompensation after ALI and in normal controls

Case no.Age (years)EyePurpose for ALICorneaRegion of the corneal oedemaECDFluorescein intensity values (photon counts/s)
10 min30 min
Patients with endothelial decompensation after ALI163LProphylacticEarly endothelial decompensation309202.0435.0
277RProphylacticEarly endothelial decompensation704129.5185.9
LProphylacticEarly endothelial decompensationLower415381.4428.2
360RProphylacticEarly endothelial decompensationUpper391258.2499.5
475LProphylacticEarly endothelial decompensationUpper525977.61060.1
573RAcute attackEndothelial decompensationUpper648.51333.3
LAcute attackEndothelial decompensationUpper1489.21665.8
676LAcute attackEarly endothelial decompensation, band keratopathy3771227.72339.3
782RAcute attackEarly endothelial decompensationLower425564.6728.8
Mean±SD72.3±7.9653.2±480.9964.0±704.7
Normal control eyes169RClear347226.1105.1
LClear294112.692.7
269RClear297611.9101.2
LClear321513.996.0
372RClear244422.558.5
LClear237539.272.5
470RClear301212.574.3
LClear284019.765.3
Mean±SD70.0±1.419.8±9.583.2±17.6
  • Values are presented as the mean±SD in the bottom line.

  • ALI, argon laser iridotomy; ECD, endothelial cell density (cells/mm2); L, left; R, right.