Effects of Topical Gabapentin on Ocular Pain and Tear Secretion

• Main Authors: Maurizio Cammalleri (Author), Rosario Amato (Author), Melania Olivieri (Author), Salvatore Pezzino (Author), Paola Bagnoli (Author), Massimo Dal Monte (Author), Dario Rusciano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Neuropathic ocular pain is a frequent occurrence in medium to severe dry eye disease (DED). Only palliative treatments, such as lubricants and anti-inflammatory drugs, are available to alleviate patients' discomfort. Anesthetic drugs are not indicated, because they may interfere with the neural...