Indirect evaluation of corneal endothelial cell density.

In 16 whole flat corneal mounts stained by alizarine red and trypane blue it was investigated whether estimates of central numerical endothelial cell density could be based on peripheral cell density, on age or on morphological cell characteristics. With certain precautions estimates of central cell density could be based on peripheral cell density, on age and on the occurrence of large central or peripheral cells. Estimates could not be based on the occurence of other cellular morphological characteristics.