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Eye Lens Dissection: A Technique to Observe Zebrafish Lens Morphology
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2023
This video describes the protocol which is developed to dissect adult and larval zebrafish lenses to analyze cortical lens morphology and structural integrity of the lens sutures.
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Simulating the Mechanics of Lens Accommodation via a Manual Lens Stretcher
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Cited by 9 •
2018
We present an efficient method of studying lens accommodation by using a manual lens stretcher. The protocol mimics physiological accommodation by pulling the zonules connected around the lens capsule, thereby, stretching the lens.
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Handheld Device for Saliva Pretreatment to Improve Cortisol Detection
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2026
This protocol describes a rapid saliva pretreatment method for improving cortisol detection. A handheld filtration device is used to remove mucins and other interfering substances while preserving the target analyte. The pretreated saliva exhibits improved capillary flow, thereby enabling more consistent and reproducible assay performance.
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Lens Transplantation in Zebrafish and its Application in the Analysis of Eye Mutants
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Cited by 4 •
2009
Lens development involves interactions with other tissues. Several zebrafish eye mutants are characterized by an abnormally small lens size. Here we demonstrate a lens transplantation experiment to determine whether this phenotype is due to intrinsic causes or defective interactions with tissues that surround the lens.
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Developing Myopia in a Mouse Model Through Lens-Induced Defocusing
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2025
Source: Jiang, X., et al. Inducement and evaluation of a murine model of experimental myopia. J. Vis. Exp. (2019)This video demonstrates a procedure for inducing myopia in a mouse through the installation of a custom lens frame. The frame is secured to the exposed skull with dental adhesive, and concave lenses are inserted to shift the focal point behind the retina. This setup stimulates eyeball elongation leading to myopia.
FAQs
A convex lens bends incoming light toward a focal region. When the viewed object lies within the lens’s focal length, the emerging rays appear to come from a larger virtual image rather than forming a directly projected image. This optical arrangement enlarges nearby surface features for visual inspection without requiring electronic imaging or a laboratory instrument.
The distance between the lens and the object determines whether the lens can provide the intended enlarged virtual image. Positioning the object within the focal length supports magnified viewing, while changing that relationship can reduce useful focus or visibility. Consistent positioning therefore helps users distinguish small surface features during close examination.
Integrated illumination supplies light at the viewing area, which can make surface features easier to distinguish when surrounding conditions are variable. Its value is primarily visual: better lighting can improve immediate observation of skin, wounds, or tissue surfaces through the lens. Illumination does not add diagnostic testing or establish a diagnosis by itself.
Magnification enlarges visual features that may be difficult to distinguish with unaided vision, but it does not determine the underlying condition. A handheld lens can support a clinician’s visual assessment of skin, wounds, or tissue surfaces, while diagnostic testing provides information beyond direct visual inspection. The instrument should therefore complement, not replace, diagnostic evaluation.
During routine assessment or a procedure, the user brings the lens close to the relevant skin, wound, tissue surface, or other small feature and observes the enlarged view. If available, integrated illumination can support visibility under changing conditions. The immediate result is improved visual inspection, while interpretation still depends on the broader clinical assessment.
Their portability, low cost, and immediate availability support use in clinics, laboratories, and resource-limited settings. They can help users inspect small surface features without relying on a larger optical system. This makes them practical for routine visual assessment and close examination, particularly where access to more specialized equipment may be limited.
A handheld lens can assist visual examination of skin, wounds, tissue surfaces, and other small features whose details are difficult to distinguish unaided. It provides an enlarged view that may help the user notice visible surface characteristics during assessment or a procedure. The observation remains visual and should not be treated as a substitute for diagnostic testing.