Corneal Sensitivity Is Reduced and Relates to the Severity of Neuropathy in Patients With Diabetes
Response to Dash
- Mitra Tavakoli, MSC1,
- Panagiotis A. Kallinikos, PHD1,
- Nathan Efron, PHD2,
- Andrew J.M. Boulton, MD, FRCP1 and
- Rayaz A. Malik, PHD, MRCP1
- 1Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Manchester and Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, U.K
- 2Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- Address correspondence to Dr. Rayaz A. Malik, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9NT, U.K. E-mail: rayaz.a.malik{at}man.ac.uk
Dr. Dash (1) has correctly identified potential confounders when measuring corneal sensitivity. Accordingly, exclusion criteria in our study were as follows: previous ophthalmic surgery affecting the cornea (including refractive surgery), previous ocular trauma, current use of topical ophthalmic medications, contact lens wear, chronic dry eye, or other ocular disease that …
