Superior outcome of corneal collagen cross-linking using riboflavin with methylcellulose than riboflavin with dextran as the main supplement.

Thorsrud, Andreas; Hagem, Anne Marie; Sandvik, Gunhild Falleth; Drolsum, Liv

Thorsrud, Andreas; Hagem, Anne Marie; Sandvik, Gunhild Falleth; Drolsum, Liv.

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Thorsrud A; Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Hagem AM; Center for Eye Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Sandvik GF; Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Drolsum L; Center for Eye Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

Acta Ophthalmol ; 97(4): 415-421, 2019 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30284383

Subject(s)

Collagen/therapeutic use; Cross-Linking Reagents/therapeutic use; Dextrans/therapeutic use; Keratoconus/drug therapy; Methylcellulose/therapeutic use; Photochemotherapy/methods; Riboflavin/therapeutic use; Adolescent; Adult; Cornea/diagnostic imaging; Corneal Pachymetry; Corneal Topography; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Keratoconus/diagnosis; Keratoconus/physiopathology; Male; Microscopy, Confocal; Photosensitizing Agents/therapeutic use; Plasma Substitutes/therapeutic use; Prospective Studies; Tomography, Optical Coherence; Treatment Outcome; Ultraviolet Rays; Visual Acuity; Young Adult

Key words

CXL; corneal collagen cross-linking; dextran; methylcellulose; riboflavin

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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Photochemotherapy / Riboflavin / Collagen / Dextrans / Cross-Linking Reagents / Keratoconus / Methylcellulose Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Language: En Journal: Acta Ophthalmol Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Norway

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