Keratoplasty sensitivity.
Analysis of graft sensitivity showed a return to normal after 3 years in only one-third of the eyes. It is not known whether this is due to regeneration of abnormal or superficial nerve fibres. Contact lens wearers showed less sensitivity than spectacle wearers.
D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects; D003315:Cornea / Q000294:innervation; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012677:Sensation