Factors affecting outcomes of corneal collagen crosslinking treatment

Purpose To assess the effects of preoperative patient characteristics on clinical outcomes of corneal crosslinking (CXL) treatment in patients with progressive keratoconus. Methods This retrospective study comprised 96 eyes of 96 patients who had unilateral CXL treatment for progressive keratoconus....

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Published in:Eye (London) 2014-01, Vol.28 (1), p.41-46
Main Authors: Toprak, I, Yaylalı, V, Yildirim, C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adolescent
Adult
Clinical Study
Collagen - metabolism
Cornea - physiopathology
Corneal Pachymetry
Corneal Stroma - metabolism
Corneal Topography
Cross-Linking Reagents - therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Keratoconus - drug therapy
Keratoconus - metabolism
Keratoconus - physiopathology
Laboratory Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Ophthalmology
Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology
Photosensitizing Agents - therapeutic use
Retrospective Studies
Riboflavin - therapeutic use
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Treatment Outcome
Ultraviolet Rays
Visual Acuity - physiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Purpose To assess the effects of preoperative patient characteristics on clinical outcomes of corneal crosslinking (CXL) treatment in patients with progressive keratoconus. Methods This retrospective study comprised 96 eyes of 96 patients who had unilateral CXL treatment for progressive keratoconus. All patients underwent a complete ophthalmological examination and corneal topography at baseline and 1 year. Subgroup analyses were performed according to the age (
ISSN:0950-222X
1476-5454
DOI:10.1038/eye.2013.224