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Decreased corneal sensation
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Reduced ability of the cornea to respond to stimulation. [ ]
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Label
Decreased corneal sensation
Synonyms
- Corneal hypaesthesia
- Corneal hypesthesia
- Reduced corneal sensation
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Corneal sensitivity to touch can be assessed by an aesthesiometer, which measures the corneal touch threshold. Decreased corneal sensation is associated with a decreased corneal reflex (HP:0008000); however, impairment of the corneal reflex can have other causes such as trigeminal nerve compression or a cerebellopontine angle lesion. Well known causes of decreased corneal sensation include Herpes simplex keratitis, neuroparalytic keratitis, leprosy, acoustic neuroma, and absolute glaucoma.
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hecht
creation date
2013-01-04T08:36:10Z
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Decreased corneal sensitivity
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HP:0012155