Corneal sensation in acute angle closure glaucoma.
Corneal sensation was found to be decreased in eyes affected by acute angle closure glaucoma. In those patients with a short history (less than four days) the difference in sensation between the two eyes was only detectable using the Cochet-Bonnet aesthesiometer and not by using cotton wool. Patients with a longer history had a more marked decrease in corneal sensation that was detectable by both methods. Corneal sensation in both groups tended to recover partially on normalization of the intraocular pressure.
Patel
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Department of Ophthalmology, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, England.
Tullo
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged