Open Access<p>Ocular Neuropathic Pain: An Overview Focusing on Ocular Surface Pains</p>
Author(s) -
Nazanin Ebrahimiadib,
Fardin Yousefshahi,
Parisa Abdi,
Mohammadreza Ghahari,
Bobeck S. Modjtahedi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s262060
Subject(s) - medicine , neuropathic pain , nociception , noxious stimulus , chronic pain , free nerve ending , anesthesia , referred pain , physical therapy , receptor
This paper reviews ocular pain with the main focus on ocular surface discomfort and dry eye pain. Anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, assessment, and treatment are discussed in this paper.