Corneal Collagen Crosslinking: A Systematic Review
@article{Sorkin2014CornealCC, title={Corneal Collagen Crosslinking: A Systematic Review}, author={Nir Sorkin and David Varssano}, journal={Ophthalmologica}, year={2014}, volume={232}, pages={10 - 27} }
Keratoconus (KCN) is an ectatic disorder with progressive corneal thinning and a clinical picture of corneal protrusion, progressive irregular astigmatism, corneal fibrosis and visual deterioration. Other ectatic corneal disorders include: post-LASIK ectasia (PLE) and pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD). Corneal crosslinking (CXL) is a procedure whereby riboflavin sensitization with ultraviolet A radiation induces stromal crosslinks. This alters corneal biomechanics, causing an increase in…
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