Nerve fiber structure after different types of corneal transplantation

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This review presents basic information about the state of corneal nerve fibers and Langerhans cells before and after keratoplasty. Keratoplasty is a common corneal surgery that carries a risk of graft rejection. The state of corneal nerve fibers can vary after different types of keratoplasty. Corneal confocal microscopy allows in vivo evaluation of the cornea, which can help assess the condition of corneal nerve fibers, as well as reveal the presence of Langerhans cells. Further research in this direction would contribute to identifying the relationship between the state of corneal nerve fibers, the presence of Langerhans cells, and graft rejection.

Keywords:

corneal nerve fibers

keratoplasty

corneal transplantation

corneal confocal microscopy

Langerhans cells

Authors:

Surnina Z.V.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

ORCID: 0000-0001-5692-1800

Andreev A.Yu.

Research Institute of Eye Disease;
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

SPIN RSCI: 6410-7993
Scopus AuthorID: 57223096009
ResearcherID: G-2411-2017
ORCID: 0000-0002-0267-9040

Sharnina D.A.

Research Institute of Eye Disease

ORCID: 0000-0002-7971-8730

Yusef S.N.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Disease

ORCID: 0000-0003-0486-7819

Received:

23.05.2022

Accepted:

04.06.2022

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