Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) ALIREZA PEYMAN, MD ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES http: //www. drpeyman. ir
CXL with riboflavin and ultraviolet-A irradiation introduced in 1998 Spoerl E, Huhle M, Seiler T. Induction of cross-links in corneal tissue. Exp Eye Res. 1998; 66: 97– 103. http: //www. drpeyman. ir
Importance of age of the patient <10 years old 10 -20 years 20 -30 30 -40 >40 http: //www. drpeyman. ir
Technique Using a wavelength of 370 nm with an accumulated irradiance of 5. 4 J/cm 2 ensures that the exposure of all structures is below harmful levels http: //www. drpeyman. ir
Epi-Off Epi-On Penetration of riboflavin Role of oxygen http: //www. drpeyman. ir
Irradiation Conventional Accelerated Pulsed http: //www. drpeyman. ir
Complications Significant haze CTK Infection http: //www. drpeyman. ir