Desensitization begins in the corneal periphery and spreads toward the central zone in older patients, so investigators should consider age a relevant factor when testing corneal sensitivity, ...

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain disorder associated with pain and hypersensitivity in various parts of the body. The aim of this study was to understand whether changes in corneal sensitivity were ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Investigators observed that LASIK hinge ...

The eyes of patients undergoing laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery have reduced corneal sensitivity in the first 6 months postoperatively compared with patients undergoing ...

A total of 10 eyes of 10 patients (seven males; three females) aged between 25 and 76 years (mean: 54.5±16.5 years) underwent preserved amniotic membrane transplantation between April 2000 and April ...

Patient selection is vital for safety and management considerations and should be guided by the risk profile gathered from the elicited history, pre-operative tear and corneal function, and choice of ...

CCM was performed using a Heidelberg Retina Tomograph II (HRT II) with the Rostock Cornea Module (RCM; Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany), as previously described. [15,16] The acquired ...

L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) is recognized as one of the leading centres globally for corneal neurotization surgery has performed over 40 procedures, achieving surgical success rates comparable to ...

The cornea is innervated by the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. This innervation maintains the health of the cornea. It does this by providing trophic factors to the corneal cells, ...

AMONG the various ocular abnormalities in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus corneal changes have rarely been mentioned. 1–9 Together with other eye findings, however, they form an important ...