Figure 4. Correlation of conjunctival
inflammatory cell densities between in vivo confocal microscopy and
brush cytology. Note that a significant positive linear correlation was
found between in vivo confocal microscopy and brush cytology
inflammatory cell densities. Pearson’s correlation coefficient r=0.97,
p<0.0001. Note also that inflammatory cells densities in brush
cytology specimens were relatively lower compared to the inflammatory
cell densities in the corresponding in vivo confocal microscopy scans
which might owe to destruction of some cells during staining and spin
down. BC: brush cytology; ICD: inflammatory cell density.