The C-Eye Device
Cross-Linking at the Slit LampAntimicrobial resistance
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In 2015, the WHO established the “Global Review on Antimicrobial Resistance”
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It states that “Without urgent action, we are heading for a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections and minor injuries can once again kill”.
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The graphic shows that by 2050, the WHO expects that more people will die due to antibiotic resistance than to cancer and diabetes combined.
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For ophthalmology this will mean a distinct increase in antibiotic-resistant corneal infections.
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PACK-CXL kills bacteria irrespective of their antibiotic resistance.
- PACK-CXL also kills funghi, making it potentially attractive in mixed corneal infections.