Receiver operating characteristic curves for the diagnostic validity of nerve fiber density, nerve branch density, and nerve fiber length for (A) NDS > 3 and (B) NDS > 6. Corneal nerve morphology in control subjects and diabetes patients with increasing neuropathic severity: (C) nerve fiber density (p < .0001) and (D) nerve fiber length (p < .0001). NFD, nerve fiber density; NBD, nerve branch density; NDS, neuropathy disability score; NFL, nerve fiber length.39