Transcorneal but not transpalpebral electrical stimulation disrupts mucin homeostasis of the ocular surface

Abstract Purpose Transcorneal electrical stimulation (TcES) is increasingly applied as a therapy for preserving and improving vision in retinal neurodegenerative and ischemic disorders. However, a common complaint about TcES is its induction of eye pain and dryness in the clinic, while the mechanism...

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Main Authors: Menglu Yang, Anton Lennikov, Karen Chang, Ajay Ashok, Cherin Lee, Kin-Sang Cho, Tor Paaske Utheim, Darlene A. Dartt, Dong Feng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-022-02717-z