Comparison of the efficacy of accelerated corneal cross-linking therapy in different pediatric age groups having progressive keratoconus

Purpose To report a comparison analysis of accelerated corneal cross-linking (A-CXL) treatment for progressive keratoconus patients in different pediatric age groups. Study design Retrospective, cross-sectional. Methods Patients with progressive keratoconus aged ≤ 18 were retrospectively reviewed. F...

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Published in:International ophthalmology 2020-10, Vol.40 (10), p.2651-2658
Main Authors: Ozer, Muhammet Derda, Batur, Muhammed, Mesen, Selma, Tekın, Serek, Seven, Erbil, Yasar, Tekin
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Language:English
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Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Ophthalmology
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Summary:Purpose To report a comparison analysis of accelerated corneal cross-linking (A-CXL) treatment for progressive keratoconus patients in different pediatric age groups. Study design Retrospective, cross-sectional. Methods Patients with progressive keratoconus aged ≤ 18 were retrospectively reviewed. Forty-one eyes of 41 patients were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups according to their age (≤ 14 years and 15–18 years). All patients underwent epithelium-off A-CXL protocol. Acquired data were compared between the two groups. Results The mean age was 14.3 ± 1.8 (10–18) years. Twenty-five (61%) of the participants were male, and 16 (39%) were female. Twenty (49%) patients were separated into group 1 (≤ 14 years of age), and 21 (51%) were in group 2 (15–18 years). Age at presentation was found to be the only factor in anticipating the progression of keratoconus at the second postoperative year visit ( p  
ISSN:0165-5701
1573-2630
DOI:10.1007/s10792-020-01446-w