[Corneal Neurotization]

Overview

Journal Ophthalmologe

Specialty Ophthalmology

Date 2019 Nov 1

PMID 31667546

Citations 4

Authors

J N Lueke

C Holtmann

K Beseoglu

G Geerling

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Abstract

The previous treatment options for neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) were limited. Frequently performed surgical procedures for severe NK include amnionic membrane transplantation and tarsorrhaphy. Corneal neurotization describes the transposition of a healthy donor nerve along the limbal circumference to re-establish corneal sensation and trophic function. The nerve transfer can be performed either by directly transpositioning the supraorbital nerve as described here or by using a sural nerve interponate.

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