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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2024

Outcomes after corneal crosslinking treatment in paediatric patients with keratoconus.

Cem Cankaya, Nur Gungor

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Cem CankayaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Inonu University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey. cem_cankaya@yahoo.com.
Nur GungorDepartment of Ophthalmology, Inonu University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
Inonu University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aims to determine the efficacy and safety of accelerated corneal crosslinking in children with keratoconus.

methodsThe study enrolled 64 patients aged 16 years or younger, each contributing one eye for a total of 64 eyes for analysis. Participants underwent an accelerated form of corneal cross-linking with 15 min of ultraviolet A irradiation at a rate of 7 mW/cm

resultsThe results showed an improvement in BCVA at 12 months after surgery. K1 showed a decrease at both post-operative follow-ups while K2 remained constant throughout the observation period. Kmax showed a notable decrease at the 12 month postoperative follow-up. Although the TCT showed an initial decrease, it reached a stable state after 12 months of crosslinking. Refractive values remained stable at all subsequent examinations. Notably, no complications such as corneal opacity, non-healing epithelial defects or corneal infections occurred during the follow-up period. The most common ocular comorbidity was allergic conjunctivitis (34.4%).

conclusionThe findings suggest that accelerated corneal crosslinking treatment is effective in slowing or halting the progression of keratoconus. Furthermore, there were no persistent overt complications observed at 12 months after the procedure.

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KeratoconusPhotochemotherapyChildCollagenCorneal TopographyCross-Linking ReagentsFollow-Up StudiesHumansPhotosensitizing AgentsRiboflavinVisual AcuityCollagenCross-Linking ReagentsPhotosensitizing AgentsRiboflavinCorneal crosslinkingKeratoconusPediatric patients

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