Interpretation of Expert Consensus on the Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratopathy

VernacularTitle:《神经营养性角膜病的识别、诊断和治疗的专家共识》解读
Author: Chuyi GUO ¹ ; Wenqing SHI ; Yi SHAO
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1. 南昌大学第一附属医院眼科，南昌　330006
Keywords: Corneal diseases; Keratitis; Corneal epithelium; Trigeminal nerve diseases; Consensus
From: Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2023;41(3):282-284
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) is a relatively rare degenerative corneal disease.Over time, it can cause varying degrees of ocular surface damage, leading to corneal ulcers, perforations and even blindness.The best opportunity to reverse ocular surface damage is in the earliest stage of NK.However, patients experience few typical symptoms and diagnosis is often delayed.In 2021, BMC Ophthalmology published the Expert Consensus on the Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratopathy in Volume 21.Through the interpretation of the consensus, this paper hopes to further improve ophthalmologists' understanding of the screening and treatment of NK, and optimize the management norms of NK diagnosis and treatment.