Corneal Cross-linking Standardized Terminology.

Evaluation of Corneal Aberrometry Parameters Before and After Cross-Linking in Patients with Keratoconus

Background and Objective: In the last decade, cross-linking (CXL) has been widely used for treating people with progressive keratoconus. The present study aimed to compare corneal aberrometry parameters before and after CXL in patients with keratoconus. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 67 patients with keratoconus referred to Farshchian Sina Medical Education Center, Hamad...

Comparative Study of the Effect of Indomethacin and Acetaminophen on Pain after Collagen Cross-Linking Surgery

Introduction: One of the surgeries that needs to be considered after pain and discomfort is corneal cross-linking of the cornea. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of indomethacin and acetaminophen oral surgery before surgery on postoperative pain in the patients undergoing collagen cross-linking surgery. Methods: The present study was a double-blind clinical trial study that was ...

Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL): Standardizing Terminology and Protocol Nomenclature.

Corneal Collagen Cross-linking for Treatment of Non-healing Corneal Ulcers

PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for treatment of corneal ulcers not responding to antimicrobial therapy. METHODS Eight patients with corneal ulcers associated with corneal melting, not responding to conventional antibiotic therapy, were treated with CXL. The procedure was performed according to the standardized protocol for keratoconus. Preoperative me...

Comparative Results in a Combined Procedure of Intrastromal Corneal Rings Implantation and Cross-linking in Patients with Keratoconus: A Retrospective Study

INTRODUCTION Corneal thinning disorders caused by keratoconus often lead to protrusion, irregular astigmatism, and even perforation. Keratoconus, like other corneal ectasia, does not have a known cause. Severe cases of keratoconus may require correction or restoration of tectonic integrity of the cornea by surgical means. Intracorneal ring segments are a new modality in the treatment of corneal...