Abstract:ObjectivesIn the neonatal period, healthy people have the highest corneal endothelial cell density (CECD) (5000–7000 cells/mm2). Corneal endothelial cell density declines with age in adults (2500–3000 cells/mm2) and continues to decline in the postmortem period. We measured CECD in cases with different postmortem interval (PMI) and investigated its association with PMI.MethodsA total of 555 corneas harvested from 285 cases with a known time of death were examined using a specular microscope.ResultsPostmortem c… Show more
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