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Scientific articles
The science behind CXL and PACK-CXL
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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 be accelerated while still maintaining its antibacterial efficacy. The study found that high-fluence PACK-CXL did indeed decrease the bacterial concentration of several clinically significant bacterial strains, including S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, and S. epidermidis. These strains are commonly implicated in bacterial keratitis and contact lens-associated keratitis. Furthermore, the authors found that higher total fluence PACK-CXL protocols led to a corresponding increase in bacterial killing ratio (BKR).
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 CXL out of the operating theater, to anywhere where
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 irradiation part of a corneal cross-linking (CXL) procedure, or
High fluence PACK-CXL is better than low fluence PACK-CXL
Photoactivated chromophore for keratitis-corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL) has progressed a great deal since it was first developed (1) as a treatment for infectious keratitis and corneal
Landmark PACK-CXL trial published
This month, a landmark PACK-CXL trial was published that shows that PACK-CXL is an effective corneal infection therapy.
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
Nikki Hafezi’s successful launch of slit lamp cross-linking technology.
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 strength of the cornea, which can cause keratoconus to