Current status of accelerated corneal cross-linking

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 61, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 428-429

  Mrochen, Michael ^a  

^a IROC AG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Accelerated corneal cross linking; corneal ectasia; corneal laser surgery; keratoconus; riboflavin; UV light

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN; CROSS LINKING REAGENT; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENT; RIBOFLAVIN;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CORNEA STROMA; ELASTICITY; HUMAN; KERATOCONUS; KERATOMILEUSIS; LESIONS AND DEFECTS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; TIME; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

COLLAGEN; CORNEAL STROMA; CROSS-LINKING REAGENTS; DILATATION, PATHOLOGIC; ELASTICITY; HUMANS; KERATOCONUS; KERATOMILEUSIS, LASER IN SITU; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS; RIBOFLAVIN; TIME FACTORS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 84883689955     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 19983689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.116075     Document Type: Conference Paper

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