Complications of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking
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Complications of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking
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 tempo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2090-004X,2090-0058
DOI: 10.1155/2011/869015