Open AccessCorneal Neurotization: A Review of Pathophysiology and Outcomes
Author(s) -
Ji Kwan Park,
Emily S. Charlson,
Ilya Leyngold,
Andrea L. Kossler
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.528
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1537-2677
pISSN - 0740-9303
DOI - 10.1097/iop.0000000000001583
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmology , interquartile range , orthokeratology , reinnervation , visual acuity , sensation , cornea , surgery , neuroscience , biology
The objective of this study is to provide a systematic review of the clinical outcomes of corneal neurotization and present the pathophysiology of corneal wound healing, neurotrophic keratopathy, and corneal neurotization.