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The effectiveness of different accelerated corneal cross-linking protocols for progressive keratoconus

Poster Details

First Author: A.Belshi ALBANIA

Co Author(s):    B. Kambo                    

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To evaluate the efficacy of different accelerated crosslinking ( CLX ) treatment protocols in patients with progressive keratoconus.

Setting:

Laser Eye Clinic Tirana, Albania

Methods:

28 patients with progressive keratoconus had 30mW continuous-light accelerated CXL (4 minutes; 30 mW/cm2), and 30 mW pulsed-light accelerated CXL ( 8 minutes 1 second on/1 second off 30 mW/cm2).

Results:

18 eyes of 16 patients had 30mW continuous-light accelerated CXL ( 4 minutes, 30mW/cm2), and 12 eyes of 12 patients had 30mW pulsed-light accelerated CXL. The uncorrected (UDVA) (P< .001 both) and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuities increased in both groups. All keratometric(K) readings (K1,K2,mean K maximum K.) improved significantly. (P=.002, P=.008)

Conclusions:

30 mW accelerated CXL treatment modalities appeared to be effective in stabilizing keratoconus progression, they are effective in achieving topographic and visual acuities improvement.

Financial Disclosure:

None