Corneal crosslinking in keratoconus
Stenevi U, Claesson M, Holmberg Y, Liljegren A, Toftgard A, Wonneberger W, Jivegard L, Samuelsson O
Record ID 32011001685
English
Authors' objectives:
Is corneal crosslinking effective in stabilizing the cornea in keratoconus and in preventing the need for corneal transplants?
Authors' recommendations:
Corneal crosslinking is simple, rather inexpensive, and associated with a very low frequency of complications that are not severe. The level of evidence of a potential beneficial effect of CXL to stabilise progressive keratoconus is very low (GRADE). There is no documentation on whether CXL may prevent the need for future corneal transplants.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for additional information:
http://www.sahlgrenska.se/sv/SU/Forskning/HTA-centrum/Hogerkolumn-undersidor/Publicerade-rapporter/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
MeSH Terms
- Keratoconus
- Photosensitizing Agents
Contact
Organisation Name:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
Contact Name:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Contact Email:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Copyright:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum), Region Vastra Gotaland
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