Collagen Corneal Cross Linking

What is:
Corneal Cross Linking

Corneal Collagen Cross linking with Riboflavin (B2 Vitamin) (CXL) is a developing country keratoconus treatment. CXL works by increasing Collagen Cross Linking, which are the natural "anchors" within the cornea. These anchors are responsible for ensuring that the bulging cornea, and always steep and irregular. This is an important issue

During corneal crosslinking treatment Tailored riboflavin drops saturate the cornea, which is then activated by ultraviolet light. This process has been demonstrated in the laboratory and clinical studies, in order to increase the amount of collagen cross-linking in the cornea and the corneal done.

So what is this Collagen CrossLinking?

Collagen Cross Linking is not a cure for keratoconus. The goal of this treatment is to arrest until progression of keratoconus, and thereby prevent further deterioration of vision and the need for corneal transplantation. Glasses or contact lenses anyway after the crosslinking treatment is necessary but it is anticipated that it could limit further deterioration of vision.
This method, developed at the Technical University of Dresden, Germany, has been shown to slow or stop the progression of keratoconus in the published European studies. CXL is currently in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clinical tests.  

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What is Keratoconus?

What is Keratoconus, often abbreviated as "KC", is a non-inflammatory eye disease to develop in which the normally round dome-shaped cornea progressively thinner causing a cone-like bulge. This leads to significant visual impairment.

 Who is at risk?

The actual incidence of Keratoconus is not known. It is not a common eye disease, but it is by no means rare. It has been estimated that occur in 1 of 2,000 people in the general population. Keratoconus usually diagnosed initially with young people at puberty or in their late teens. It is found in all areas of the United States (US) and the rest of the world. It was not aware of any significant geographic, social pattern or cultural. What is Keratoconus continue with.

 So what happens?

 

This is an important. The cornea is the transparent window of the eye and for most of the refracting light into the eye. Therefore, abnormalities of the cornea severely affect to read how we see the world, make simple tasks, such as driving, watching TV or a book difficult.
In its earliest stages, keratoconus causes slight blurring and distortion of vision and increased sensitivity to light. These symptoms usually appear only in the late teens and early twenties. Keratoconus may progress for 10-20 years and then slow down or stabilize. Each eye may be affected differently.

What can be done?

In the early stages, eyeglasses or soft contact lenses are used to correct the mild nearsightedness and astigmatism caused in the early stages of keratoconus. As the disease progresses and the cornea to thin and change shape, rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses are generally prescribed to correct vision more adequately. Lenses (Contact) must be carefully fitted, and frequent controls and lens changes may be required to achieve and maintain good eyesight. Intacs, intracorneal rings, sometimes used to improve contact lens fit. 

Corneal Cross Linking is investigated a new treatment to stop the progression of keratoconus. This method really works.
 
In severe cases, a corneal transplant may be necessary because of scarring, are extreme thinning or contact lens intolerance. This is a surgical procedure that replaces the keratoconus cornea with healthy donor tissue. Healthy day to all of you.