title: Effect of oxygen deprivation on corneal sensitivity.
abstract: The effect on corneal sensitivity of exposing the cornea to reduced partial pressure of atmosphere oxygen for up to 10 h was evaluated. It was found that corneal sensitivity diminished markedly with 2.1% and 3.15% partial oxygen pressure. It is suggested that lower than normal oxygen pressure at the corneal surface is mainly responsible for significant changes in corneal sensitivity.
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010313:Partial Pressure; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen