Publications

CXL Explained

Advancing Infectious Keratitis Treatment with Slit-Lamp CXL

Advancing Infectious Keratitis Treatment with Slit-Lamp CXL

Corneal Physician reports on ELZA's exploration of slit-lamp CXL as a promising, accessible treatment for infectious…

Ocular Surgery News covers Femto-CAIRS

Ocular Surgery News covers Femto-CAIRS

Prof. Hafezi presents Femto-CAIRS and high fluence cross-linking, highlighting its advantages for keratoconus treatment and improving…

ESCRS Today looks at 25 Years of Progress in CXL

ESCRS Today looks at 25 Years of Progress in CXL

Innovations in Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL): A Look at 25 Years of Progress

ELZA covered by CAKE – Innovations and controversies in CXL

ELZA covered by CAKE – Innovations and controversies in CXL

The AAO-ESCRS Joint Symposium, convened leading ophthalmology experts to explore the latest developments in CXL.

Going for Gold! ELZA-PACE customized CXL

Going for Gold! ELZA-PACE customized CXL

ELZA-PACE not only improves corneal biomechanics (just like regular CXL) but by flattening the cone significantly,…

Ophthalmologie Nachrichten covers ELZA Slit Lamp CXL method

Ophthalmologie Nachrichten covers ELZA Slit Lamp CXL method

Ophthalmologie Nachrichten recently featured an article from the ELZA Institute, highlighting advancements in corneal cross-linking (CXL).…

OSN reports on ELZA latest advancements in epi-on crosslinking

OSN reports on ELZA latest advancements in epi-on crosslinking

In a recent feature, Ocular Surgery News (OSN) provided an in-depth overview of the latest advancements…

Corneal Cross-Linking: What’s New in 2023?

Corneal Cross-Linking: What’s New in 2023?

The Ophthalmologist's "CXL: What's New in 2023?" article explores advancements in corneal collagen crosslinking for treating…

OSN reports on PACE customized CXL

OSN reports on PACE customized CXL

Emilio Torres-Netto, MD, PhD spoke to Ocular Surgery News about the ELZA Institute’s latest data on the second-generation customized…

EMAGine at the CXL Experts’ Summer Meeting 2023

EMAGine at the CXL Experts’ Summer Meeting 2023

EMAGine’s Medical Director, Prof. Farhad Hafezi, and its CEO, Nikki Hafezi, presented remotely at the CXL…

ELZA CEO, Nikki Hafezi: Ophthalmic Innovation Section Editor

ELZA CEO, Nikki Hafezi: Ophthalmic Innovation Section Editor

Nikki Hafezi MAS IP ETHZ, the CEO of the ELZA Institute in Zurich, continues to drive innovation…

Pioneering CXL Innovations in Switzerland: A Look at the Future of Corneal Cross-Linking

Pioneering CXL Innovations in Switzerland: A Look at the Future of Corneal Cross-Linking

Switzerland, particularly Zurich, has been a leader in corneal cross-linking (CXL) research and innovation for over…

The Antibacterial Efficacy of High-Fluence PACK Cross-Linking Can Be Accelerated

The Antibacterial Efficacy of High-Fluence PACK Cross-Linking Can Be Accelerated

The article by Lu et al. reports an in vitro study, conducted to determine whether high-fluence PACK-CXL can…

Farhad Hafezi Discusses Advancing CXL with OSN

Farhad Hafezi Discusses Advancing CXL with OSN

Prof. Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, FARVO is the Medical Director at The ELZA Institute, was recently…

Corneal Cross-Linking Advancements Update: Switzerland

Corneal Cross-Linking Advancements Update: Switzerland

An article by Prof. Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, FARVO, Medical Director of the ELZA Institute, published…

Does CXL at the slit lamp affect demarcation line depth?

Does CXL at the slit lamp affect demarcation line depth?

The advantages of performing corneal cross-linking (CXL) at the slit lamp are well established. It brings…

Keeping the Cornea Hydrated during CXL: Riboflavin or PBS?

Keeping the Cornea Hydrated during CXL: Riboflavin or PBS?

It has been quite the debate. Should surgeons drop riboflavin onto the cornea during the UV…

Keratoconus and Down Syndrome

Keratoconus and Down Syndrome

Keratoconus and Down Syndrome: How effective is CXL at treating KC in Down Syndrome? This is…

Corneal Cross-linking in Thin Corneas: From Origins to State of the Art

Corneal Cross-linking in Thin Corneas: From Origins to State of the Art

Our latest review on "CXL in thin corneas". It describes all current approaches how to treat…

High fluence PACK-CXL is better than low fluence PACK-CXL

High fluence PACK-CXL is better than low fluence PACK-CXL

High fluence PACK-CXL has progressed a great deal since it was first developed (1) as a…

Farhad Hafezi is the world’s top ranked author in CXL

Farhad Hafezi is the world’s top ranked author in CXL

A literature analysis that showed that Farhad Hafezi is the world's top ranked author in CXL-…

CXL and Oxygen: Explaining the Relationship

CXL and Oxygen: Explaining the Relationship

EMAGine's Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Farhad Hafezi of the ELZA Institute in Zurich, Switzerland, has prepared…

Landmark PACK-CXL trial published

Landmark PACK-CXL trial published

Today, a landmark PACK-CXL trial was published that shows that PACK-CXL is an effective corneal infection…

Effective epi-on CXL – TouchOphthalmology interviews Prof. Hafezi

Effective epi-on CXL – TouchOphthalmology interviews Prof. Hafezi

TouchOphthalmology interviewed Prof. Farhad Hafezi on why it’s taken until now to have an effective epi-on CXL…

PACK-CXL as an Adjuvant Therapy Improves Clinical Outcomes in Keratitis

PACK-CXL as an Adjuvant Therapy Improves Clinical Outcomes in Keratitis

PACK-CXL is safe for use in bacterial keratitis cases. It also seems to add value in…

What’s the best way to cross-link the eyes of wheelchair users?

What’s the best way to cross-link the eyes of wheelchair users?

It can be challenging to cross-link the eyes of wheelchair users – for the patient and…

Accelerated CXL, without compromising strengthening

Accelerated CXL, without compromising strengthening

Accelerated CXL - but without trading off strength? ELZA researchers have developed a protocol that's ~9…

US Ophthalmic Review reviews CXL at the Slit Lamp

US Ophthalmic Review reviews CXL at the Slit Lamp

Prof. Hafezi reviews the CXL at the Slit Lamp technique in US Ophthalmic Review

Journal of Refractive Surgery publishes CXL at the Slit Lamp technique

Journal of Refractive Surgery publishes CXL at the Slit Lamp technique

Nikki Hafezi's successful launch of slit lamp cross-linking technology.

Eye rubbing and keratoconus: the forces applied when rubbing eyes

Eye rubbing and keratoconus: the forces applied when rubbing eyes

It’s clear that there is a link between eye rubbing and keratoconus. Eye rubbing can alter the…

C-eye device in “The Ophthalmologist”

C-eye device in “The Ophthalmologist”

Nikki Hafezi's successful launch of slit lamp cross-linking technology.

An introduction to C-eye technology

An introduction to C-eye technology

Short introduction video to the C-eye device and Ribo-Ker riboflavin solution.

Optometry Today covers C-eye

Optometry Today covers C-eye

Laurence Derbyshire interviews Farhad Hafezi about C-eye

Eurotimes: PACK-CXL Phase III trial coverage

Eurotimes: PACK-CXL Phase III trial coverage

Roibeard O’hEineachain interviews Dr. Emilio Torres-Netto

Optometry Today: PACK-CXL at the Slit Lamp

Optometry Today: PACK-CXL at the Slit Lamp

Prof. Farhad Hafezi is interviewed by Optometry Today

Power up! More UV needed to treat IK

Power up! More UV needed to treat IK

PACK-CXL for infectious keratitis is not like treating keratoconus with CXL.

First ever cross-linking at the slit lamp

First ever cross-linking at the slit lamp

Dr. Emilio Torres interviews Prof. Farhad Hafezi

C-eye: Making CXL at the slit lamp reality

C-eye: Making CXL at the slit lamp reality

Oftalmologica Em Foco features Prof. Hafezi and Dr. Torres-Netto