Newer protocols and future in collagen cross-linking

Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) is an established surgical procedure for the treatment of corneal disorders such as corneal ectasia and keratoconus. This method of treatment stabilises the corneal structure and increases rigidity, reducing the requirement for corneal transplantation. Since its developme...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cummings, Arthur B, McQuaid, Rebecca, Mrochen, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Symposium: Keratoconus
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3775079/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23925329
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.116076
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Sumario:Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) is an established surgical procedure for the treatment of corneal disorders such as corneal ectasia and keratoconus. This method of treatment stabilises the corneal structure and increases rigidity, reducing the requirement for corneal transplantation. Since its development, many scientific studies have been conducted to investigate ways of improving the procedure. Biomechanical stability of the cornea after exposure to UV-A light, and the effect of shortening procedure time has been some of the many topics explored

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