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, ÖMER; Zengin, Mehmet; Cinar, Esat; Tutuncu, Merve; Karahan, Eyyup; Çelik, ASLI; Kucukerdonmez, Cem

doi:10.1097/ico.0000000000001050

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

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

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
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.