Management of corneal melting after collagen cross-linking for keratoconus: a case report and a review of the literature

Management of corneal melting after collagen cross-linking for keratoconus: a case report and a review of the literature

Abstract Purpose We describe the management of a case of severe corneal melting after corneal cross-linking (CXL) treated with a staged approach using a conjunctival flap followed by deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK). Methods A 12-year-old male developed severe corneal melting with pending...

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Main Authors: Antonio Moramarco, Natalie di Geronimo, Lorenzo Gardini, Arianna Grendele, Luigi Fontana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Collogen cross-linking
Keratoconus
Corneal melting
Lamellar keratoplasty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-024-03400-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-024-03400-1

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