title: Neuroparalytic keratitis.
abstract: Unilateral trigeminal denervation can render the cornea hypoesthestic and lead to neuroparalytic keratitis. A patient presented to the clinic with a unilateral hypoesthestic compromised cornea which was subsequently diagnosed as neuroparalytic keratitis. The evaluation and management of this case will be presented with a discussion of neuroparalytic keratitis. Other synonyms include trigeminal neurotrophic keratopathy and neurotrophic keratitis.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Umlauf
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000294:innervation* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000150:complications*; D009824:Ointments / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions