Age-Related Long-Term Functional Results after Riboflavin UV A Corneal Cross-Linking
Joint Authors
Baiocchi, Stefano
Caporossi, Aldo
Mazzotta, Cosimo
Denaro, Rosario
Caporossi, Tomaso
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report a comparative prospective long-term functional analysis after Riboflavin UV A corneal cross-linking (CXL) in three different age groups of patients affected by progressive keratoconus (KC).
Methods.
Functional analysis comprised paediatric patients (≤18 years) included 152 eyes (29.5%); intermediate group (19–26 years) 286 eyes (55.4%), and adults (≥27 years) 78 eyes (15.1%).
CXL was performed according to the Siena protocol by using the Vega CBM (Caporossi-Baiocchi-Mazzotta) X linker (CSO, Florence, Italy) at Siena University by the same authors.
Pre- and post-op examinations included UCVA, BSCVA, corneal topography, and surface aberrometry (CSO Eye Top, Florence, Italy), at 48 months followup.
Results.
At 48 months followup paediatrics, intermediate, and adult patients showed a mean gain in UCVA of +0.2, +0.14 and +0.12 Snellen lines.
BSCVA gained by a mean of +0.21, +0.2, and +0.1 Snellen lines.
Kmax was reduced by a mean value of −0.9 D, −0.6 D, and −0.5 D, respectively.
Coma values improved by a mean of −0.45 μm, −0.91 μm, and −0.19 μm, respectively.
Treatment ensured a long-term keratoconus stabilization in over 90% of treated patients.
Conclusion.
According to our long-term comparative results, epithelium-off Riboflavin UV A cross-linking should be the first choice therapy of progressive KC, particularly in paediatric age and patients under 26 years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Caporossi, Aldo& Mazzotta, Cosimo& Baiocchi, Stefano& Caporossi, Tomaso& Denaro, Rosario. 2011. Age-Related Long-Term Functional Results after Riboflavin UV A Corneal Cross-Linking. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Caporossi, Aldo…[et al.]. Age-Related Long-Term Functional Results after Riboflavin UV A Corneal Cross-Linking. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Caporossi, Aldo& Mazzotta, Cosimo& Baiocchi, Stefano& Caporossi, Tomaso& Denaro, Rosario. Age-Related Long-Term Functional Results after Riboflavin UV A Corneal Cross-Linking. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484706
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484706