Comprehensive Review and Update of Burning Eye Syndrome

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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca ("dry eye") is a common (14%-30% of adults over age 48) though difficult to treat condition that causes both discomfort and disability with associated dryness, pain, and visual disturbances. Etiology is not clearly understood but is likely varied, with a subset of patients suffering from chronic neuropathic pain referred to as "burning eye syndrome." This review of existing literature summarizes the clinical presentation, natural history, pathophysiology, and treatment modalities of burning eye syndrome. Chronicity of burning eye syndrome is likely secondary to increased nociception from the cornea, decrease in inhibitory signals, and nerve growth factor expression alterations. Treatment centers around symptomatic alleviation and reduction of inflammation. Conservative treatments focus on well-being and perception and include exercise, acupuncture, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Topical treatment consists of the anti-adhesion T-cell antagonist lifitegrast, corticosteroids, and cyclosporine; all have moderate efficacy and good safety. Autologous serum eye drops are a second-line topical that may promote corneal and neural healing on top of symptomatic relief. When these treatments fail, patients may trial neuromodulation with transcranial magnetic stimulation. Despite general treatment safety, more research is needed to develop novel approaches to this condition, possibly focusing more directly on the neurological component.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:8

Enthalten in:

Journal of patient-centered research and reviews - 8(2021), 3 vom: 25., Seite 255-260

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Giacomazzi, Stephen [VerfasserIn]
Urits, Ivan [VerfasserIn]
Hoyt, Briggs [VerfasserIn]
Hubble, Ashley [VerfasserIn]
Cornett, Elyse M [VerfasserIn]
Gress, Kyle [VerfasserIn]
Charipova, Karina [VerfasserIn]
Berger, Amnon A [VerfasserIn]
Kassem, Hisham [VerfasserIn]
Kaye, Alan D [VerfasserIn]
Viswanath, Omar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Burning eye syndrome
Chronic pain
Journal Article
Lifitegrast
Neuromodulation
Neuropathy
Ocular pain
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Revised 30.07.2021

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.17294/2330-0698.1813

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM328672106