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2022 Sep


Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep


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Successful reversal of neuropathic eye pain by treatment of occult ocular surface disease: Case series and implications.

Abstract

To report the successful approach to managing neuropathic dry eye-like pain (NP) in three consecutive patients described as severe: 1) "burning fire," "burning acid," and "horrible burning pain" with hyperalgesia and allodynia, 2) refractory to topical anesthetic (TA), and 3) without surface hyperemia nor vital staining.