Corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus. A review

<p>Photochemical crosslinking is widely applied in ophthalmology. Its biochemical effect is due to the release of singlet oxygen that promotes anaerobic photochemical reaction. Keratoconus is one of the most common corneal ectasia affecting 1 in 250 to 250 000 persons. Currently, the rate of i...

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Main Authors: M. M. Bikbov, V. K. Surkova
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Ophthalmology Publishing Group 2014-10-01
Series:Oftalʹmologiâ
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Online Access:http://www.ophthalmojournal.com/index.php/opht/article/view/183