Our interests and expertise:
- Antimicrobial efficacy
- Cleaning efficacy
- Cytotoxicity
- Efficacy of rewetting drops
- Physical properties
- Uptake/release of biocides
Clinical capabilities:
- Biomicroscopic grading with photo and video documentation
- Confocal microscopy (in vivo)
- Fluorophotometry
- Hyperemia assessment
- Use of diagnostic stains
Laboratory capabilities:
- Viability of ocular surface cells
- High performance liquid chromatography
- Radiolabeling to determine cleaning efficacy
- Viability of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi
- Viscosity, surface tension, pH and osmolality measurement