Corneal Cross Linking with Riboflavin for Progressive Keratoconus in Paediatric Eyes
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Safety of corneal collagen cross-linking with UV-A and riboflavin in progressive keratoconus.
PURPOSE To assess the possible damage to ocular tissues during treatment of keratoconus with UV-A-riboflavin corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL). DESIGN Single center, prospective, interventional study. METHODS Fourteen eyes of 14 patients aged 28.2 ± 5.9 (mean ± SD) years with progressive keratoconus were treated with UV-A-riboflavin CXL. Corneal endothelium was assessed with the endothel...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2165-7408,2165-7416
DOI: 10.4236/ojoph.2014.43015