Lozano-Sanroma Javier, Barros Alberto, Queiruga-Piñeiro Juan, Alcalde Ignacio, Alvarado-Villacorta Rosa, Fernández-Vega Cueto-Felgueroso Luis, Merayo-Lloves Jesús
Optometry Department, University Institute Fernández-Vega, Ophthalmological Research Foundation, Oviedo, Spain.
Ocular Surface and Nerve Regeneration Research, University Institute Fernández-Vega, Ophthalmological Research Foundation, Oviedo, Spain.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 May 9;104(19):e42383. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000042383.
Corneal esthesiometry plays a key role in assessing the integrity of the ocular surface. Its importance lies in the fact that several eye and systemic conditions can alter the corneal sensitivity. This is evidenced by the emergence of new devices to measure this parameter in recent years.
Publications found in Web of Science and Scopus databases from 2000 to 2024 were analyzed. Microsoft Excel, Rayyan, and VOSviewer software were used.
A total of 556 articles were included in the study. Andrew JM Boulton had the greatest impact, with the highest h-index. The Centre for Contact Lens Research, School of Optometry, University of Waterloo (Canada), was the most prolific institution, with 25 articles published. The United States led the ranking of countries, with 81 publications. Six keyword clusters were identified, encompassing neurophysiology, dry eye, ocular pathology, diabetic neuropathy, structural nerve assessment, and refractive surgery.
This study reports on who, why, how many, and where corneal esthesiometry has been studied, through a bibliometric analysis. The studies centered on sensory physiology, ocular surface disease, and dry eye disease. These emerging trends highlight new clinical, diagnostic, and research perspectives, which may guide future investigations and contribute to more precise strategies for the treatment of ocular surface conditions.
角膜感觉测量在评估眼表完整性方面起着关键作用。其重要性在于多种眼部和全身疾病可改变角膜敏感性。近年来出现的用于测量该参数的新设备证明了这一点。
分析了2000年至2024年在科学网和Scopus数据库中找到的出版物。使用了微软Excel、Rayyan和VOSviewer软件。
该研究共纳入556篇文章。安德鲁·JM·博尔顿的影响力最大，h指数最高。加拿大滑铁卢大学验光学院隐形眼镜研究中心是发文量最多的机构，发表了25篇文章。美国在国家排名中领先，有81篇出版物。确定了六个关键词簇，包括神经生理学、干眼、眼部病理学、糖尿病性神经病变、结构性神经评估和屈光手术。
本研究通过文献计量分析报告了角膜感觉测量的研究人员、研究原因、研究数量和研究地点。这些研究集中在感觉生理学、眼表疾病和干眼疾病方面。这些新趋势突出了新的临床、诊断和研究视角，可能会指导未来的研究，并有助于制定更精确的眼表疾病治疗策略。
