The previous treatment options for neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) were limited. Frequently performed surgical procedures for severe NK include amnionic membrane transplantation and tarsorrhaphy. Corneal neurotization describes the transposition of a healthy donor nerve along the limbal circumference to re-establish corneal sensation and trophic function. The nerve transfer can be performed either by directly transpositioning the supraorbital nerve as described here or by using a sural nerve interponate.
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Lueke, J. N., Holtmann, C., Beseoglu, K., & Geerling, G. (2020). Corneal neurotization. Ophthalmologe, 117(3), 248–252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-019-00980-y
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