Eyelid heat pain sensitivity in healthy participants.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic ocular pain (COP) is a widespread pain condition that presents clinical challenges, has heterologous and overlapping etiologies across patients, and can have a debilitating effect on quality of life. It can manifest with neuropathic-like symptoms as well as dysesthesias associated with afferent disruption, brain dysfunction, or both, complicating diagnosis and treatment. Quantitative sensory testing (QST) has been used extensively in individuals with chronic pain to detect abnormal peripheral and central nervous system function. Investigating relevant sensory thresholds is crucial for integrating QST into ocular pain assessments.

Objectives

This study aimed to determine heat pain thresholds on the eyelid in healthy participants. Furthermore, we sought to

SUBMITTER: Pondelis NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12456492 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature