[Treatment of Keratoconus by Accelerated Cross-linking]

Cesk Slov Oftalmol. 2017 Fall;73(4):134-139.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

This study evaluates the efficacy of treatment of progressive keratoconus using Accelerated Corneal Collagen cross-linking (ACXL) method. Patients underwent ACXL at the Dept. of Ophthalmology of University Hospital in Hradec Králové between 2012 - 2013. Uncorrected distance visual acuity, best corrected distance visual acuity, keratometry (K1, K2, Kmax), corneal astigmatism and corneal pachymetry were measured preoperatively and in 6 months, 1year, 2 and 3 years after the surgery. The results were statistically analysed by non-parametric Wilcoxon test. There were found statistically significant changes in K2 values and values of corneal thickness postoperatively.Key words: keratoconus, ectasia, accelerated corneal cross-linking.

MeSH terms

  • Collagen
  • Corneal Topography
  • Cross-Linking Reagents* / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Keratoconus* / drug therapy
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Photosensitizing Agents

Substances

  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Collagen