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[Understanding chronic ocular pain]
Stéphane Melik Parsadaniantz1, William Rostène1, Christophe Baudouin2
1Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, Institut de la Vision, Paris, France.
Biologie Aujourd'Hui
|October 27, 2018
Summary
Dry eye disease causes significant ocular pain due to corneal nerve damage. Understanding these pain pathways is crucial for developing new topical analgesic therapies for dry eye disease.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neuroscience
- Pain Research
Background:
- Dry eye disease (DED) is a prevalent chronic condition affecting up to 20% of the elderly.
- Chronic ocular pain, a primary symptom of DED, significantly impacts quality of life and productivity.
- Current topical treatments for DED lack analgesic properties, highlighting an unmet therapeutic need.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the neurobiology of ocular pain in DED.
- To elucidate corneal nerve pathways and their role in pain sensitization.
- To discuss diagnostic tools for corneal sensitivity and inflammation.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of fundamental and clinical studies.
- Analysis of research on corneal nociceptors and afferent pathways.
- Examination of inflammatory processes and diagnostic techniques.
Main Results:
- Corneal nerve damage can lead to peripheral and central sensitization, explaining DED-associated pain.
- The neurochemistry and classification of corneal afferent nerves are detailed.
- Inflammatory processes contributing to ocular pain are updated.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive understanding of ocular pain mechanisms in DED is essential for developing effective treatments.
- Further research into brain regions and neuronal pathways involved in ocular pain is needed.
- Improved diagnostic tools for corneal sensitivity and inflammation are vital for patient management.
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