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- Title
Restoration of corneal sensation with regional nerve transfers and nerve grafts: a new approach to a difficult problem.
- Authors
Angunawela, Romesh
- Abstract
The article discusses a research study by U. Elbaz and colleagues published in the July 10, 2014 issue of "JAMA Ophthalmology" that examined the effectiveness of using regional nerve transfers and nerve grafts to restore corneal sensation. Topics highlighted include the effects of corneal neuropathy, alternative ways to heal persistent epithelial defects, and testing of corneal sensation by Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometry.
- Subjects
CORNEAL transplantation; OPHTHALMIC surgery; NEUROPATHY; SENSES; OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Publication
Current Medical Literature: Ophthalmology, 2014, Vol 24, Issue 4, p120
- ISSN
0963-0112
- Publication type
Article