Corneal Disorders

The cornea is the very outer layer of the eye. Corneal disorders might include refractive errors, allergies, injuries, and more.

Programs + Services

Ophthalmology (New England Eye Center)

Ophthalmology (New England Eye Center) at Tufts Medical Center in Boston specializes in the testing and treatment of all types of eye diseases and visual problems.
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Research + Clinical Trials

Assessing the Efficacy of Intranasal Neurostimulation in Ameliorating Symptoms of Neuropathic Corneal Pain 

Patients that suffered from neuropathic pain or photoallodynia, reported immediate relief of pain after use of TrueTear® intranasal neurostimulator (ITN). We propose a pilot study for treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) with ITN with the following specific aims: 

• To elucidate the efficacy of ITN in ameliorating pain among neuropathic corneal patients.
• To elucidate the safety, efficacy, longevity of ITN in ameliorating pain among neuropathic corneal patients during a 90-day period with daily use.
• o assess quality of life changes by treating neuropathic corneal pain with ITN during a 90-day period with daily use.