Corneal collagen cross-linking in keratoconus: primum non nocere
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DOI: 10.1038/eye.2017.256
Abstract: Prior to the mainstream introduction of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) in the late 2000s, there was no effective treatment to prevent progression of keratoconus, other than corneal grafting procedures, which may in some cases just… read more here.
Keywords: corneal; progression keratoconus; cxl; progression ... See more keywords
Does progression in keratoconus have to be witnessed by the hospital eye service for it to have occurred?
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-021-01792-8
Abstract: We thank O’Brart et al. for their comments on our article regarding the costs, capacity, and clinical implications of waiting for documented progression in young keratoconic patients prior to collagen crosslinking. They argue our ‘conclusions… read more here.
Keywords: hospital eye; young patients; progression keratoconus; progression ... See more keywords
Clinical Results of Accelerated Iontophoresis-Assisted Epithelium-on Corneal Cross-linking for Progressive Keratoconus in Children.
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DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20230421-01
Abstract: PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical characteristics of pediatric patients with progression of keratoconus after accelerated iontophoresis-assisted epithelium-on corneal cross-linking (I-ON CXL) and to assess the efficacy and safety of re-treatment using accelerated epithelium-off CXL (epi-OFF… read more here.
Keywords: accelerated iontophoresis; iontophoresis assisted; progression keratoconus; keratoconus ... See more keywords