Evaluation of the efficacy of excimer laser ablation of cross-linked porcine cornea.

Evaluation of the efficacy of excimer laser ablation of cross-linked porcine cornea.

BACKGROUND: Combination of riboflavin/UVA cross-linking (CXL) and excimer laser ablation is a promising therapy for treating corneal ectasia. The cornea is strengthened by cross-linking, while the irregular astigmatism is reduced by laser ablation. This study aims to compare the efficacy of excimer...

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Main Authors: Shihao Chen, Yini Li, Aleksander Stojanovic, Jia Zhang, Yibo Wang, Qinmei Wang, Theo Seiler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3463596?pdf=render

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