Impact of hypothermia on the biomechanical effect of epithelium-off corneal cross-linking.

Hormoz AbdshahzadehReyhaneh AbrishamchiEmilio A Torres-NettoSabine KlingNikki L HafeziMark HillenFarhad Hafezi

Published in: Eye and vision (London, England) (2021)

Although initial oxygen availability should be increased under hypothermic conditions, it does not appear to play a significant role in the biomechanical strengthening effect of epithelium-off CXL accelerated protocols in ex vivo porcine corneas.

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