title: Corneal neurotization from the supratrochlear nerve with sural nerve grafts: a minimally invasive approach.
abstract: Corneal anesthesia is a debilitating condition which can ultimately lead to blindness from repetitive corneal injury and scarring. We have developed a minimally invasive technique for corneal re-innervation that we have used with excellent results in ten eyes. This article and accompanying video describes the relevant anatomy and demonstrates the technique in detail.
authors: Toronto, Ontario, Canada From The Hospital for Sick Children.
authors: Robert D
authors: RD
authors: Bains
authors: Uri
authors: U
authors: Elbaz
authors: Ronald M
authors: RM
authors: Zuker
authors: Asim
authors: A
authors: Ali
authors: Gregory H
authors: GH
authors: Borschel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003315:Cornea / Q000294:innervation*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D065306:Corneal Injuries / Q000150:complications; D058447:Eye Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D009882:Ophthalmic Nerve / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000637:transplantation*; D016042:Transplantation, Heterotopic
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