Collagen cross-linking in the treatment of pellucid marginal degeneration
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Collagen cross-linking in the treatment of pellucid marginal degeneration
Pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) is an uncommon cause of inferior peripheral corneal thinning disorder, characterized by irregular astigmatism. We analyzed a case of bilateral PMD patient and treated one eye with corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) therapy. Corneal topography was characteristic for PMD. Visual acuity, slitlamp examinations, tonometry, and corneal thickness were observed. S...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0301-4738
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.109523