Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9074709 | Contact Lens and Anterior Eye | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This study reveals significant reductions in nerve density in the keratoconic cornea. The thickened stromal nerve fibres observed in the keratoconic corneas may explain why prominent corneal nerves are often seen using slit lamp biomicroscopy in keratoconic patients.
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Authors
Luisa Simo Mannion, Cindy Tromans, Clare O'Donnell,