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Category: Neurotrophic Keratitis

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The Elusive Neurotrophic Keratitis The cornea is the first line of defense of the eye, and as such is the most densely innervated and sensitive tissue in the body. With a central corneal nerve density of approximately 7,000 nociceptors per square millimeter the cornea is 300 to 600 times more sensitive than skin.1 These nerves play a vital… Read More


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