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Microbial Keratitis After Collagen Cross-linking Treatment
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2012 A 33-year-old woman presented with pain, redness, and diminution of vision that occurred 2 days after collagen cross-linking had been performed for keratoconus in the right eye.
Banu Torun Acar +3 more
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Collagen cross-linking: Strengthening the unstable cornea
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2008 Oren Tomkins, Hanna J GarzoziDepartment of Ophthalmology, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, IsraelAbstract: Corneal ectasia, a weakening of corneal integrity, occurs both due to acquired and congenital conditions such as keratoconus.
Oren Tomkins, Hanna J Garzozi
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Role of collagen cross linking in keratoconus
MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2017 Background: Corneal grafting is associated inherent risks that could result in permanent loss of vision and significantly affect the quality of life. Corneal collagen cross linking is a new technique that can either prevent corneal transplantation or ...
P V Nanda Kumar Reddy, B V Kranthi
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Transepithelial corneal collagen cross-linking in ultrathin keratoconic corneas
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2012 Leopoldo Spadea,1 Rita Mencucci21University of L'Aquila, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Eye Clinic, L'Aquila, 2University of Florence, Department of Oto-Neuro-Ophthalmological Surgical Sciences, Eye Clinic ...
Spadea L, Mencucci R
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Corneal collagen cross-linking: A review
Journal of Optometry, 2014 The aim was to review the published literature on corneal collagen cross-linking. The emphasis was on the seminal publications, systemic reviews, meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials. Where such an evidence did not exist, selective large series
David P.S. O’Brart
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Complications of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011 Cross-linking of corneal collagen (CXL) is a promising approach for the treatment of keratoconus and secondary ectasia. Several long-term and short-term complications of CXL have been studied and documented. The possibility of a secondary infection after
Shikha Dhawan +2 more
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Collagen cross-linking in thin corneas
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013 Collagen cross-linking (CXL) has become the standard of care for progressive keratoconus, after numerous clinical studies have established its efficacy and safety in suitably selected eyes. The standard protocol is applicable in eyes which have a minimum
Prema Padmanabhan, Abhishek Dave
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Keratoconus and corneal collagen cross-linking
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013 Keratoconus, a degenerative disorder of the cornea, causes significant visual distortion and photophobia. Diagnosed in early life, it has a considerable influence on the patient's daily activities and visual needs. A study of the rural population in Central India gave a prevalence of 2.3% +/- 0.2% among those aged 30 years and above.[1] The ...
Rohit Shetty
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Bone Fragility and Collagen Cross-Links [PDF]
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2004 Abstract Infrared imaging analysis of iliac crest biopsy specimens from patients with osteoporotic and multiple spontaneous fractures shows significant differences in the spatial variation of the nonreducible:reducible collagen cross-links at bone-forming trabecular surfaces compared with normal bone.
Paschalis, EP +5 more
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Collagen Cross- Linking for Paediatric Keratoconus [PDF]
The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2017 Background: Since the late 1990s corneal crosslinking (CXL) has been proposed as a new treatment option which can stop progression of keratoconus with promising results in adults. Objective: Keratoconus presents a higher rate and ...
Panos, G.D. +4 more
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