At the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction, we treat a variety of ophthalmological conditions including neurotrophic keratitis – a chronic condition that can result from corneal anesthesia, a loss of feeling or nerve sensation in the eye. Our advanced corneal neurotization surgery helps promote the regrowth of nerves in the cornea, restoring sensation and preventing further damage and loss of vision.
Medication & Eye Drops No Longer Doing the Trick? Corneal Neurotization Surgery Can Help
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Neurotrophic Keratitis Feels Like:
If you think you might have neurotrophic keratitis or corneal anesthesia, traditional dry eye drops probably haven’t provided enough relief. While there are non-surgical treatments that can help manage symptoms, not many can effectively restore sensation to the eye at this stage. Fortunately, a surgical procedure called corneal neurotization is available as a permanent solution for neurotrophic keratitis. Corneal neurotization is a revolutionary nerve reconstruction surgery that transplants a healthy nerve axon graft to the cornea to promote the regrowth of nerves — helping patients regain sensation and enhance their comfort.
- Chronically dry eye
- Scratchy or sandy eye
- Like there's a foreign object inside your eye
- Itchy or burning sensation in the eye
- Uncomfortable to blink or close your eye
- Numbness or loss of sensation in the eye
These sensations may indicate signs of neurotrophic keratitis or corneal anesthesia.
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About
The Institute for
Advanced Reconstruction
The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction is uniquely positioned as the ‘go-to’ center for revolutionary nerve procedures, as well as world-class reconstructive treatments.
These include cutting-edge procedures such as nerve transplantation that may restore a significant degree of function for those who have suffered from stroke and other forms of paralysis. Patients who at one time believed they had exhausted their paralysis treatment options come from around the country and the globe to our practice in New York City and Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction is also composed of the Axon Advance Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on new horizons in research, innovation and surgical treatments for peripheral nerve damage and spinal cord injury.
Frequently
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Questions
While prescription drops and oral medications exist to help ease discomfort and treat your symptoms, most patients will require Corneal Neurotization surgery.
This procedure will reinstate sensation in the eye by rerouting nerves in the face and forehead.
If you have been diagnosed with Neurotrophic Keratitis or Corneal Anesthesia, or if your symptoms match up, you may be a candidate for this procedure. Corneal Neurotization is suited for patients who definitely have a corneal abrasion or loss of sensation – not for patients who suffer from mild dry eye.