Тhe study of the chemical composition of aqueous humour with the help of energy dispersive microscopy

    Abstract

    Тhe study of the chemical composition of aqueous humour with the help of energy dispersive microscopy

    L.I. Melnikova, I.A. Novikov, A.P. Ermolaev

    Research Institute Of Eye Diseases Of Russian Academy Of Medical Sciences, Moscow

    The aim of this work is to examine the chemical composition of anterior chamber aqueous humour of the eyes with the normal fluid flow and in primary open-angle glaucoma with decompensated intraocular pressure (IOP), with the help of energy dispersive spectrometer. It was found the aqueous humor that the concentration of nitrogen and sulfur in the anterior aqueous humor chamber of eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma was significantly higher than the concentration in the aqueous humour of the anterior chamber of eyes with normal fluid flow. We have also identified equivalent concentrations of sodium and potassium in the aqueous humour in two groups.

    Key words: energy dispersive spectrometer, the concentration of chemical elements, aqueous humour, primary open-angle glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure.