Keratoconus is characterized by progressive corneal protrusion and thinning, leading to
irregular astigmatism and impairment in visual function. The etiology and pathogenesis of …

Traditionally, the mainstay of treatment for advanced keratoconus (KC) has been either
penetrating or deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (PK or DALK, respectively). The success …

Corneal ectasia is a progressive, degenerative, and noninflammatory thinning disorder of
the cornea. Recently developed corneal reshaping techniques have expanded the treatment …

In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) findings of 84 patients who had undergone conventional
epithelium-off corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) and accelerated CXL (ACXL) were …

Corneal cross-linking (CXL) using riboflavin and ultraviolet A (UVA) light has become a
useful treatment option for not only corneal ectasias, such as keratoconus, but also a …

Purpose To determine long-term efficacy and safety of riboflavin/ultraviolet A corneal cross-
linking (CXL). Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Thirty-six patients (36 eyes) who …

The corneal endothelium plays an integral role in regulating corneal hydration and clarity.
Endotheliitis, defined as inflammation of the corneal endothelium, may disrupt endothelial …

Abstract Changes in the biomechanical properties of the human cornea play an important
role in the pathogenesis of corneal ectatic diseases. A variety of conditions in primary …

Purpose: To determine the riboflavin concentration in the posterior corneal stroma,
Descemet's membrane, and endothelium prior to UV irradiation in corneal cross-linking …

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 …