Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Pellucid Marginal Degeneration: 2 Patients, 4 Eyes
Joint Authors
Cebeci, Zafer
Bayraktar, Serife
Oray, Merih
Alparslan, Nilufer
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the long-term results of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) with riboflavin and ultraviolet-A irradiation in 4 eyes of 2 patients affected by pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD).
Methods.
This study involved the retrospective analysis of 4 eyes of 2 patients with PMD that underwent CXL treatment.
Of the eyes, three had only CXL treatment and one had CXL treatment after an intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation.
We have pre- and postoperatively evaluated uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), best corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA), corneal topography (Pentacam), specular microscopy, and pachymetry.
Results.
Patient 1 was a woman, aged 35, and Patient 2 was a man, aged 33.
The right eye of Patient 1 showed an improvement in her BCDVA, from 16/40 to 18/20 in 15 months, and her left eye improved from 12/20 to 18/20 in 20 months.
Patient 2’s right eye showed an improvement in his BCDVA, from 18/20 to 20/20 in 43 months, and his left eye improved from 16/20 to 18/20 in 22 months.
No complications were recorded during or after the treatment.
Conclusion.
CXL is a safe tool for the management of PMD, and it can help to stop the progression of this disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bayraktar, Serife& Cebeci, Zafer& Oray, Merih& Alparslan, Nilufer. 2015. Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Pellucid Marginal Degeneration: 2 Patients, 4 Eyes. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059412
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bayraktar, Serife…[et al.]. Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Pellucid Marginal Degeneration: 2 Patients, 4 Eyes. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059412
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bayraktar, Serife& Cebeci, Zafer& Oray, Merih& Alparslan, Nilufer. Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Pellucid Marginal Degeneration: 2 Patients, 4 Eyes. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059412
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059412