A renewed interest in the characteristics and neural basis of corneal and conjunctival
sensations is developing in recent years due to the high incidence of discomfort and altered …

Eye pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience including sensory-discriminative,
emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components and supported by distinct, …

In these studies, we examined the neuroprotective effects of the potent antiinflammatory
cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10) following spinal cord injury (SCI). Neuroprotection was assessed …

purpose. An alteration in corneal innervation has been described in dry eye associated with
diabetes mellitus, contact lens use, and LASIK. The purpose of this study was to evaluate …

Basal tearing is crucial to maintaining ocular surface wetness. Corneal cold thermoreceptors
sense small oscillations in ambient temperature and change their discharge accordingly. …

… This confirms previous observations with the Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer 14 15 and the
more recent findings of Acosta et al. (IOVS 2004;45:ARVO E-Abstract 3946), also with the gas …

The aim of this work was to study blink frequency changes and levels of ocular discomfort
during work at a video display terminal, and the effects on these parameters of augmented or …

Subgenus Nothofagus, although geographically restricted at present to temperate areas of
South America, has captured much attention in discussions of plant biogeography due to its …

… Gallar J, Acosta MC, Belmonte C. Activation of scleral cold thermoreceptors by temperature
… Belmonte C, Acosta MC, Gallar J. Neural basis of sensation in intact and injured corneas. …

PURPOSE: To develop an instrument to measure corneal sensitivity. Mechanical stimulation
was performed with increasing air flow. Chemical stimulation consisted of local pH …