| Corneal Cross-Linking as Supplementary Treatment Option in Melting Keratitis: A Case Series. | |
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PMID: 22496015 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: Corneal melting represents a serious condition that can result in corneal perforation and loss of vision. Treatment options include topical and systemic immunosuppression, cyanoacrylate gluing, and emergency keratoplasty, depending on the underlying disease and the stage of corneal melt. Recently, corneal cross-linking (CXL) has emerged as an additional treatment option. The present study evaluates whether CXL induces a clinical improvement in melting keratitis not responding to conventional treatment. History and Signs: Six patients undergoing CXL for corneal melting of variable origin (including bacterial, fungal and Acanthamoeba keratitis) were reviewed retrospectively. Therapy and Outcome: Treatment parameters included riboflavin application following UV irradiation with a wavelength of 370 nm and an irradiance of 3 mW/cm2 for 30 minutes. Four patients with corneal melting due to contact lens-related infectious keratitis showed healing without any need for further interventions up to date. In two patients, CXL stabilized the melting cornea and facilitated additional surgical procedures.Conclusions: By stabilizing corneal collagen fibres, CXL seems to represent an effective option to re-establish corneal integrity in the event of pending perforations. In established perforations, CXL facilitates further emergency procedures by stiffening the tissue. |
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L Müller; M A Thiel; A I Kipfer-Kauer; C Kaufmann |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-4-11 |
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Title: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde Volume: 229 ISSN: 1439-3999 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Apr |
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Created Date: 2012-4-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0014133 Medline TA: Klin Monbl Augenheilkd Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 411-415 Citation Subset: - |
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© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York. |
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Corneales Crosslinking als zusätzliche Therapieoption bei einschmelzender Hornhaut: eine Fall-Serie. |
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