Management of keratoconus: an updated review

R Deshmukh, ZZ Ong, R Rampat… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Keratoconus is the most common corneal ectatic disorder. It is characterized by progressive
corneal thinning with resultant irregular astigmatism and myopia. Its prevalence has been …

[HTML][HTML] Biomaterials from the sea: Future building blocks for biomedical applications

M Wan, W Qin, C Lei, Q Li, M Meng, M Fang, W Song… - Bioactive Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Marine resources have tremendous potential for develo** high-value biomaterials. The
last decade has seen an increasing number of biomaterials that originate from marine …

Deciphering UVA/Riboflavin Collagen Crosslinking: A Pathway to Improve Biomedical Materials

L Fan, O Jung, M Herrmann, M Shirokikh… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Collagen crosslinking employing ultraviolet A rays and riboflavin (UVA/R) has emerged as a
pivotal technique in clinical therapies, especially in ophthalmology since the 1990s. Despite …

Anterior pituitary, sex hormones, and keratoconus: Beyond traditional targets

D Karamichos, P Escandon, B Vasini… - Progress in Retinal and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract" The Diseases of the Horny-coat of The Eye", known today as keratoconus, is a
progressive, multifactorial, non-inflammatory ectatic corneal disorder that is characterized by …

Combined corneal CXL and photorefractive keratectomy for treatment of keratoconus: a review

MM Al-Mohaimeed - International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Keratoconus and iatrogenic keratectasia are the corneal ectatic disorders occurring due to
biomechanical weakening of the cornea resulting in distorted images, myopia, and irregular …

Low Energy Blue Pulsed Light‐Activated Injectable Materials for Restoring Thinning Corneas

AJ MacAdam, M Munoz, JE Hage, K Hu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Many alternatives to human donor corneas are being developed to meet the global shortage
of donated tissues. However, corneal transplantation remains the gold standard for diseases …

Different accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking treatment modalities in progressive keratoconus

A Kirgiz, M Eliacik, Y Yildirim - Eye and Vision, 2019 - Springer
Background To compare the outcomes of two different protocols of accelerated corneal
crosslinking (CXL) on visual, corneal high order aberrations (HOA) and topographic …

Incidence of ectasia after SMILE from a high-volume refractive surgery center in India

S Brar, CR Roopashree… - Journal of Refractive …, 2021 - journals.healio.com
PURPOSE: To report the incidence of ectasia after small incision lenticule extraction
(SMILE) in a high-volume refractive surgery center in India. METHODS: To derive the …

Research progress on measurement methods and clinical applications of corneal elastic modulus

N Shu, Y xi He, Y Zhang - Experimental Eye Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Various corneal diseases are strongly associated with corneal biomechanical
characteristics, and early measurement of patients' corneal biomechanics can be utilized in …