Effect of 1-and 6-Hour-Delayed Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking on Corneal Healing in a Rabbit Alkali-Burn Model: Clinical and Histological Observations

Karti O., Zengin M. O., Cinar E., Tutuncu M., Karahan E., Çelik A., ...More

CORNEA, vol.35, no.12, pp.1644-1649, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001050
  • Journal Name: CORNEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1644-1649
  • Keywords: alkali burn, collagen, cross-linking, matrix metalloproteinase, riboflavin, RIBOFLAVIN, INHIBITION, ULCERATION, EFFICACY, SAFETY, TISSUE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To study the effect of 1- and 6-hour-delayed corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) on wound-healing of experimental alkali burns of the cornea.