Research Article
The Superficial Stromal Scar Formation Mechanism in Keratoconus: A Study Using Laser Scanning In Vivo Confocal Microscopy
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Subbasal nerve plexus images obtained by scanning slit confocal microscopy. Image size: μm. (a) Normal nerves in the controls. Parallel nerve fiber bundles with bunches. (b) The SNP in mild-to-moderate keratoconus. There was a tortuous network of nerve fiber bundles. (c) The SNP in advanced keratoconus. Short, interrupted, and disbranched nerve fibers were visible.
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