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Raising the bar in corneal sensitivity assessment
Advances in corneal aesthesiometry, including a new non-contact device by a NZ ophthalmologist, are improving assessment of corneal sensitivity in dry eye disease
Ally Xue, Jennifer Craig · 1 July 2026
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Raising the bar in corneal sensitivity assessment
Advances in corneal aesthesiometry, including a new non-contact device by a NZ ophthalmologist, are improving assessment of corneal sensitivity in dry eye disease
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