New Insights into the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratopathy

Kenneth Mark Goins

doi:10.1016/S1542-0124(12)70158-1

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New Insights into the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratopathy

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New Insights into the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratopathy

Kenneth Mark Goins

The ocular surface, Vol.3(2), pp.96-110

04/01/2005

DOI: 10.1016/S1542-0124(12)70158-1

PMID: 17131013

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Abstract

Abnormalities of the ocular surface can be acquired or inherited disorders of the central nervous system. Loss of neural stimulation from the sensory division of the trigeminal nerve or from the autonomic nervous system can have devastating consequences on corneal epithelial wound healing and the precorneal tear film, leading to decreased vision. The pathogenesis of neurotrophic keratopathy is reviewed, and treatment modalites are recommended.

corneal nerves

corneal wound healing

diabetes mellitus

dry eye syndrome

familial dysautonomia

Gasserian ganglion

herpes simplex

herpes zoster ophthalmicus

ocular surgery

substance P

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Title: Subtitle: New Insights into the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratopathy
Creators: Kenneth Mark Goins - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The ocular surface, Vol.3(2), pp.96-110
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
DOI: 10.1016/S1542-0124(12)70158-1
PMID: 17131013
ISSN: 1542-0124
eISSN: 1937-5913
Number of pages: 15
Language: English
Date published: 04/01/2005
Academic Unit: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Record Identifier: 9984806510202771

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