Complications of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking
Joint Authors
Natrajan, Sundaram
Dhawan, Shikha
Rao, Kavita
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cross-linking of corneal collagen (CXL) is a promising approach for the treatment of keratoconus and secondary ectasia.
Several long-term and short-term complications of CXL have been studied and documented.
The possibility of a secondary infection after the procedure exists because the patient is subjected to epithelial debridement and the application of a soft contact lens.
Formation of temporary corneal haze, permanent scars, endothelial damage, treatment failure, sterile infiltrates, and herpes reactivation are the other reported complications of this procedure.
Cross-linking is a low-invasive procedure with low complication and failure rate but it may have direct or primary complications due to incorrect technique application or incorrect patient's inclusion and indirect or secondary complications related to therapeutic soft contact lens, patient’s poor hygiene, and undiagnosed concomitant ocular surface diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dhawan, Shikha& Rao, Kavita& Natrajan, Sundaram. 2011. Complications of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dhawan, Shikha…[et al.]. Complications of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dhawan, Shikha& Rao, Kavita& Natrajan, Sundaram. Complications of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504790