Corneal and Facial Sensory Neurotization in Trigeminal Anesthesia

What Is This Study About?

This review covers techniques for restoring sensation to the cornea and face in patients with trigeminal nerve damage. Loss of corneal sensation puts the eye at risk of ulceration and vision loss, making sensory neurotization a sight-saving procedure.

Key Findings

• Reviews techniques for both corneal and broader facial sensory restoration
• Discusses nerve donor options including great auricular, sural, and contralateral supraorbital nerves
• Outlines a systematic approach to sensory neurotization in trigeminal anesthesia

What This Means for Patients

For patients who have lost facial and corneal sensation (often after skull base surgery), sensory neurotization can restore protective sensation and prevent devastating corneal complications.