Corneal crosslinking for therapy‐resistant keratitis with corneal melting; it is never too late!

Corneal Crosslinking for the Treatment of Keratitis

S ince the introduction of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL), this therapeutic procedure has been developed as an option for the management of keratoconus and other corneal ectatic conditions. A number of publications have assessed the safety and clinical efficacy of the procedure in the treatment of these conditions. Such studies seem to signify that CXL is a treatment that decreases the nee...

Smoking Cessation: It Is Never Too Late

Public health and smoking are old enemies because smoking is among the 10 leading causes of ill health on a global scale and is also possible to prevent, as repeatedly reported (1). In both developed and developing countries, smoking takes its heavy toll of lives every year, both directly and indirectly, through exposure to passively inhaled tobacco smoke (2) or via feto-placental effects. Much...

Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Treatment in a Case with Pneumococcal Keratitis

Bacterial keratitis is a serious ocular infectious disease that can threaten vision. The disease generally progresses rapidly and can lead to corneal scar, stromal abscess formation, perforation, and dissemination to adjacent tissues if not treated properly. Recent studies showed that corneal collagen crosslinking (CCC) using ultraviolet-A/riboflavin is effective in the treatment of bacterial k...

Corneal Cross-Linking as a Treatment for Fungal Keratitis Associated with Corneal Melting

We present the case of a young male that suffered from fungal corneal abscess and corneal melting. The patient was treated successfully by corneal cross-linking. Taking into account our experience from this case, we offer to consider corneal cross-linking as a therapeutic option in cases of fungal keratitis.

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