Optimizing riboflavin/ultraviolet-a corneal collagen cross-linking for the treatment of progressive keratoconus
Patients with keratoconus exhibit a biomechanically weakened cornea which loses its proper shape and thereby loses its refractive power. It is usually progressive, beginning with poor visual acuity and eventually necessitating corneal transplant. The cause is likely multifactorial, but involves the...
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Language: | en_US |
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2017
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2144/23839 |