Chronic dry eye symptoms after LASIK: parallels and lessons to be learned from other persistent post-operative pain disorders

Table 2 Select neurochemical markers of the cornea, adapted from Shaheen et al., 2014 [24]

NF-200 = neurofilament-200 kDa, CGRP = calcitonin gene-related peptide, SP = substance P, PACAP = pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide, FRAP = fluoride-resistant acid phosphatase, NE = norepinephrine, 5-HT = serotonin, NPY = neuropeptide Y, Ach = acetylcholine, VIP = vasoactive intestinal peptide.

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