Neurotrophic keratopathy

HS Dua, DG Said, EM Messmer, M Rolando… - Progress in retinal and …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Corneal nerves in health and disease

BS Shaheen, M Bakir, S Jain - Survey of ophthalmology, 2014 - Elsevier
Corneal nerves are responsible for the sensations of touch, pain, and temperature and play
an important role in the blink reflex, wound healing, and tear production and secretion …

Diagnosis and management of neurotrophic keratitis

M Sacchetti, A Lambiase - Clinical ophthalmology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a degenerative disease characterized by corneal sensitivity
reduction, spontaneous epithelium breakdown, and impairment of corneal healing. Several …

Amniotic membrane transplantation in ophthalmology: an updated perspective

A Walkden - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Aim The aim of this paper is to provide a succinct literature review of the different clinical
applications for AMT usage in an ophthalmic setting, ranging from commonly used …

Neurotrophic keratitis: current challenges and future prospects

P Versura, G Giannaccare, M Pellegrini… - Eye and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a degenerative corneal disease caused by damage of
trigeminal corneal innervation, which leads to spontaneous epithelial breakdown and …

Diabetic corneal neuropathy

H Mansoor, HC Tan, MTY Lin, JS Mehta… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Diabetic keratopathy (DK) is a common, but underdiagnosed, ocular complication of
diabetes mellitus (DM) that has a significant economic burden. It is characterised by …

Neurotrophic keratopathy: current challenges and future prospects

E NaPier, M Camacho, TF McDevitt… - Annals of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Neurotrophic keratopathy (NK), or neurotrophic keratitis, is a degenerative condition that
results from decreased innervation to the cornea. The cornea is innervated by the …

Understanding the pathogenesis of neurotrophic keratitis: the role of corneal nerves

L Mastropasqua, G Massaro‐Giordano… - Journal of cellular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a rare degenerative disease of the cornea caused by
trigeminal nerve damage, which leads to loss of corneal sensitivity, corneal epithelium …

Treatment of non-infectious corneal injury: review of diagnostic agents, therapeutic medications, and future targets

DH Dang, KM Riaz, D Karamichos - Drugs, 2022 - Springer
Corneal injuries can occur secondary to traumatic, chemical, inflammatory, metabolic,
autoimmune, and iatrogenic causes. Ocular infection may frequently occur concurrent to …

Goldenhar syndrome: current perspectives

K Bogusiak, A Puch, P Arkuszewski - World Journal of Pediatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Progress in medical branches that has taken place since the first child with
Goldenhare syndrome (GS) had been described in 1952 by Maurice Goldenhar, facilitated …