Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder with recognized pathology, but not entirely
known pathomechanism. It is suggested to represent a continuum with neuropathic corneal …

Background and purpose Previously it has been shown that patients with painful diabetic
neuropathy (PDN) have greater corneal nerve loss compared to patients with painless …

Symptoms of dryness discomfort in soft contact lens wearers frequently lead to
discontinuation from wear. The negative influence of pre-fitting tear dysfunctions appears …

Purpose Ocular discomfort is a common symptom in central sensitization syndromes. The
aim of this study was to evaluate ocular surface discomfort and related corneal changes in …

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 …

Objective. To describe the successful treatment of refractory corneal neuropathic pain with
neuromodulation techniques. Design. Single case report. Setting. Academic tertiary care …

Background: This study aimed to compare the corneal nerve structural abnormalities
detected using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in patients with neuropathic corneal pain …

Purpose: Neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) is one of the most underdiagnosed ocular surface
diseases due to lack of clinical signs explaining patients' symptoms. The presence of micro …

Ocular surface itch and pain: key differences and similariti... : Current Opinion in Allergy and
Clinical Immunology Ocular surface itch and pain: key differences and similarities between the …

Objectives Corneal abrasions are common ophthalmic presentations to emergency
departments. Among emergency physicians and ophthalmologists, there are highly variable …