Corneal neurotization from the supratrochlear nerve with sural nerve grafts: a minimally invasive approach

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Feb;135(2):397e-400e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000000994.

Abstract

Corneal anesthesia is a debilitating condition which can ultimately lead to blindness from repetitive corneal injury and scarring. We have developed a minimally invasive technique for corneal re-innervation that we have used with excellent results in ten eyes. This article and accompanying video describes the relevant anatomy and demonstrates the technique in detail.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Cornea / innervation*
  • Corneal Diseases / congenital
  • Corneal Diseases / etiology
  • Corneal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Corneal Diseases / surgery*
  • Corneal Injuries / complications
  • Eye Pain / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypesthesia / congenital
  • Hypesthesia / etiology
  • Hypesthesia / physiopathology
  • Hypesthesia / surgery*
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Nerve Regeneration
  • Nerve Transfer / methods*
  • Ophthalmic Nerve / physiology
  • Ophthalmic Nerve / surgery*
  • Pain, Postoperative / etiology
  • Sural Nerve / transplantation*
  • Transplantation, Heterotopic