Oculofacial Pain: Corneal Nerve Damage Leading to Pain Beyond the Eye
The cornea is supplied principally by the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve and is the most densely innervated organ in the human body. Under normal conditions, the corneal nerve terminals incorporate sensors that monitor the thickness and integrity of the tear film, which are essential for...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5063054/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27723896 http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-20557 |