Predicting factors for the efficacy of cross-linking for keratoconus.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate predictors for success in corneal crosslinking (CXL) for keratoconus in a large cohort and extended follow-up.

Design

A retrospective study based on a prospectively built database.

Methods

Participants underwent CXL for keratoconus from 2007 to 2018. Statistical analysis was performed for patients with at least 1-year follow-up. We analyzed effects of CXL type (Epithelium-on or Epithelium-off and Accelerated (9mW/cm2@10min) or Standard (3mW/cm2@30min)) and pre-operative factors including age, gender, baseline LogMAR visual acuity (LogMARpre), maximal corneal power (Kmaxpre), pachymetry, refractive and topographic cylinders, spherical equivalent (SEpre), mean corneal power (MeanK) and follow-up time on outcome measures. The outcome measures were the

SUBMITTER: Wajnsztajn D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812864 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature