Corneal cross-linking for keratoconus

Autor:	R Mencucci, I Paladini
Rok vydání:	2008
Předmět:	Keratoconus medicine.medical_specialty Collagen cross linking genetic structures business.industry General Medicine Anatomy Corneal structure medicine.disease eye diseases Ophthalmology medicine.anatomical_structure Cornea Medicine sense organs business
Zdroj:	Acta Ophthalmologica. 86
ISSN:	1755-375X
DOI:	10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.5131.x
Popis:	Purpose to point out the efficacy and safety of collagen cross linking of the cornea as a parasurgical treatment of keratoconus Methods corneal cross linking has been performed on 50 patients from 17 to 35 years old with topographical and clinical evolutive keratoconus Results Cross linking treatment has been proven to strengthen the weak corneal structure by increasing collagen cross links, wich are the natural anchors within the cornea.These anchors prevent the cornea from bulging out and becoming steep and irregular.Several aspects of the procedure will be considered including ultrastructural and histological behaviour of the corneal collagen after this photodynamic procedure. Conclusion The procedure seems to be safe and effective in increasing stiffness of the cornea.More studies are needed to clarify the intrinsic mechanisms of the procedure
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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