Corneal Neurotization: A Review of Pathophysiology and Outcomes

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. Methods: A literature review of published articles and meeting abstracts between December 2008 and February 2019 in the English language with the terms “corneal neurotization,” “corneal neurotisation,” “corneal reinnervation,” and “neurotrophic keratopathy” was performed. Reported clinical data before and after corneal neurotization, and surgical techniques, were collected and analyzed. Results: A total of 54 eyes that underwent corneal neurotization were identified. Final Logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution (logMAR) best-corrected visual acuity improved to 0.85 (standard deviation [SD] = 0.65) from 1.25 (SD = 0.71) with a mean improvement of 0.41 (SD = 0.55; p
Source: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Major Reviews Source Type: research