Neurotrophic Keratopathy (NK) refers to a condition where corneal epitheliopathy leading to
frank epithelial defect with or without stromal ulceration (melting) is associated with reduced …

In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) is becoming an indispensable tool for studying corneal
physiology and disease. Enabling the dissection of corneal architecture at a cellular level …

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the structure, neurochemical content, and
functions of corneal nerves, with special emphasis on human corneal nerves. A revised …

A renewed interest in the characteristics and neural basis of corneal and conjunctival
sensations is developing in recent years due to the high incidence of discomfort and altered …

Purpose. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the distribution and morphology of
corneal nerves as seen by means of white light confocal microscopy. Methods. This study …

The vanilloid receptor (VR1) protein functions both as a receptor for capsaicin and a
transducer of noxious thermal stimuli. To determine the expression and targetting of this …

In the cornea, resident immune cells are in close proximity to sensory nerves, consistent with
their important roles in the maintenance of nerves in both homeostasis and inflammation …

Introduction The trigeminal ganglion is unique among the somatosensory ganglia regarding
its topography, structure, composition and possibly some functional properties of its cellular …

PURPOSE: The corneal innervation, mainly analyzed in light microscopical studies, has
been described as radially oriented stromal nerve bundles that ramify as leashes in the …

PURPOSE: Although the human cornea is densely innervated, observations of the nerve
fiber distribution and ultrastructure are scarce. This study aimed to provide a detailed …