Comparison of safety and efficacy of silicone hydrogel contact Lens-assisted CXL and accelerated CXL in keratoconus patients with thin corneas.

Betul Seher UysalMehmet Cuneyt OzmenMurat YukselBahri AydınKamil Bilgihan

Published in: European journal of ophthalmology (2022)

Silicone hydrogel CL-assisted CXL seems as effective as A-CXL in halting keratoconus progression in thin corneas with no side effects during the one-year follow-up period.

Keyphrases

drug delivery
hyaluronic acid
wound healing
tissue engineering
clinical evaluation