Postoperative complications of accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking (A-CXL) in progressive keratoconus
Session Details
Session Title: Presented Poster Session: Cornea IV
Venue: Poster Village: Pod 3
First Author: : A.Demirok TURKEY
Co Author(s): : Y. Yildirim A. Agca B. Kepez Yildiz S. Genc N. Kandemir Basek G. Kutluturk
Abstract Details
Purpose:
To evaluate postoperative complications of accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking (A-CXL) in progressive keratoconus patients
Setting:
Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital
Methods:
Five hundreds twenty eyes of 344 patients who performed A-CXL datas reviewed retrospectively (5 minutes of UV-A irradiance at 18 mW/cm2, total dose of 5.4 J/cm2). Postoperative complications (such as corneal haze, delayed epithelial healing, peripheral sterile infiltrates, progression, corneal scar, loss of vision) evaluated.
Results:
Severe corneal scar observed in 3 eyes. Percentage of eyes that lost two or more Snellen lines of the CDVA at the 12-month follow-up compared with preoperatively, was 3% in the study. K apex readings increased greater than 1.0 D in 7 eyes of 4 patients.
Conclusions:
A-CXL can use in progressive keratoconus patients with low complication rates
Financial Disclosure:
NONE
