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Reduced corneal nerve fibre length in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes: The Maastricht Study

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In individuals with diabetes, injury to the corneal nerve fibres predisposes to delayed corneal epithelial healing, reduced corneal sensitivity and corneal erosion. We investigated to what extent a reduction in… Click to show full abstract

In individuals with diabetes, injury to the corneal nerve fibres predisposes to delayed corneal epithelial healing, reduced corneal sensitivity and corneal erosion. We investigated to what extent a reduction in corneal nerve fibre length (CNFL) is present in individuals with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (DM2) compared with individuals with normal glucose metabolism (NGM).

Keywords: nerve fibre; corneal nerve; reduced corneal; prediabetes type; nerve; fibre length

Journal Title: Acta Ophthalmologica
Year Published: 2020

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