Can the Effect of Transepithelial Corneal Collagen Cross-linking Be Improved by Increasing the Duration of Topical Riboflavin Application? An In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Study

Acar, Banu; YILDIRIM, CANAN; Ozturk, Vildan; Acar, Suphi; Ciftci, Ferda

doi:10.1097/icl.0000000000000036

Can the Effect of Transepithelial Corneal Collagen Cross-linking Be Improved by Increasing the Duration of Topical Riboflavin Application? An In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Study

Acar B. T., YILDIRIM C. A., Ozturk V., Acar S., Ciftci F.

EYE & CONTACT LENS-SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, cilt.40, sa.4, ss.207-212, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000036
Dergi Adı: EYE & CONTACT LENS-SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.207-212
Anahtar Kelimeler: Confocal microscopy, Corneal cross-linking, Keratoconus
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: To evaluate the effect of transepithelial corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) with prolonged riboflavin application by in vivo confocal microscopy and to compare this effect with that of standard CXL with complete epithelial debridement.