Impact of Age on the Characteristics of Corneal Nerves and Corneal Epithelial Cells in Healthy Adults.

Jia Ying ChinChang LiuIsabelle Xin Yu LeeMolly Tzu Yu LinChing-Yu ChengJipson Hon Fai WongCong Ling TeoJodhbir S MehtaYu-Chi Liu

Published in: Cornea (2023)

Advancing age results in reduced corneal nerve metrics and alteration of corneal cell morphology. Aging effects should be considered when evaluating patients with corneal neuropathy.

Keyphrases

optical coherence tomography
wound healing
cataract surgery
stem cells
cell therapy
mesenchymal stem cells
bone marrow
peripheral nerve