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CONJUNCTIVAL SENSITIVITY IN NORMAL EYES
Author(s) -
NORN M. S.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1973.tb08246.x
Subject(s) - conjunctiva , cornea , ophthalmology , medicine , margin (machine learning) , pathology , machine learning , computer science
Conjunctival sensitivity has been studied using Cochet & Bonnet's esthesiometer on a series of 102 normal eyes. Measurements were performed on 18 areas of each eye. The cornea was found to be the most sensitive, after which followed the lid margin. The caruncle was less sensitive, and the conjunctiva the least so. The mean values found in the stated four regions were 12 mg, 53–58 mg, 63 mg, and 83–96 mg per 0.0113 mm 2 , respectively. No local differences were noticed within the conjunctiva nor within the lid margin. Sensitivity declines appreciably with increasing age. The importance of considering the sensitive lid margin when fitting contact lenses is emphasized.