Identification of presumed corneal neuromas and microneuromas using laser-scanning in vivo confocal microscopy: a systematic review.

Holly Rose ChinneryRajni RajanHaihan JiaoMengliang WuAlexis Ceecee ZhangManikkuwadura Eranda Harshan De SilvaEve MakraiMary Ann SteppNick Di GirolamoLaura Elizabeth Downie

Published in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2021)

These findings identify a need for consistent nomenclature and definitions, and rigorous IVCM scanning and analysis protocols to clarify the prevalence of physiological, as opposed to pathological, corneal nerve features.

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