Pain associated with mechanical, chemical, and thermal heat stimulation of the ocular
surface is mediated by trigeminal ganglion neurons, while cold thermoreceptors detect …

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 …

Many factors in the domains of mental, physical, and social health have been associated
with various ocular surface diseases, with most of the focus centered on aspects of dry eye …

Dry eye is a common, multifactorial disease currently diagnosed by a combination of
symptoms and signs. Its epidemiology and clinical presentation have many similarities with …

Neuropathic pain is caused by a primary lesion or dysfunction of the nervous system and
can occur in the cornea. However, neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) is currently an ill-defined …

Purpose To analyze bilateral corneal immune cell and nerve alterations in patients with
unilateral herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) by laser in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) …

Objective Corneal nerve damage may result in neuropathic corneal pain (NCP). Autologous
serum tears (AST) have been shown to results in nerve regeneration and may help alleviate …

Purpose To evaluate the quality of life (QoL), mental health conditions and corneal
morphology in neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) subjects without a significant ocular surface …

Purpose The diagnosis of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) is challenging, as it is often
difficult to differentiate it from conventional dry eye disease (DED). In addition to eye pain …

Ocular surface pain is a frequent cause of visits to an eye care provider and has a
substantial impact on healthcare cost, yet a complete understanding of its causative factors …