sample prep for intra-occular lenses

Posted by Cromey, Douglas W - (dcromey) on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/sample-prep-for-intra-occular-lenses-tp7482155.html

I have a new set of users for our inverted confocal that will be bringing intra-occular lenses (of the kind used to fix cateracts).  The lenses have a thin layer of cells on the surface, which is curved.  Right now they are bringing them mounted in buffer as a whole mount with wax to seal the coverslip edges.  They try to compress the lens by putting the slide under a book after it's mounted.

It seems like there ought to be a better way and I'm hoping that someone out there has dealt with this before.

Thanks!
Doug

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