METHOD WHICH USES THE COMBINATION OF CYTOLOGY IMPRESSION AND LASER CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OCULAR MUCODEFICIENCY

摘要

The present invention concerns a method for display using confocal microscopy, of the ocular surface proteins known as mucins, obtained by means of cytology impression. Said method is for diagnosing, based on the features of the image obtained of these proteins, whether an individual has mucodeficiency or not and, if so, to what degree. In addition, this technique is useful for determining the effectiveness and the monitoring of a treatment applied to this type of patient.