Introduction Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) results in dysfunction and/or loss of the stem cells in the basal limbal area. These cells are responsible for maintaining and replenishing the corneal epithelium. This change in corneal tissue composition results in conjunctival epithelial ingrowth, persistent epithelial defects, chronic inflammation, and neovascularization.1,5 There...
Read moreOn the 26th and 27th January 2025 the 42nd meeting of the Congrès d’Optométrie et de Contactologie (C.O.C) , organized by the Association des Optométristes de France (AOF) took place in Montrouge, just outside Paris, France. This congress has grown from 100 delegates 10 years ago to over 1,000...
Read moreBackground Corneal neuropathic pain is pain in the eye, face or head with ocular symptoms including stinging, burning, irritation, in the absence of noxious stimuli.¹ Slit lamp examination is typically unremarkable.² Scleral lenses may help mitigate symptoms and disrupt the pain cycle in some patients despite a normal exam.³ Case History...
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