Effects of collagen crosslinking on porcine and human tarsal plate
Abstract Background Floppy eyelid syndrome is a disorder in which the tarsal plate is easily distensible and is currently treated with conservative or surgical measures. Human tarsal plate contains type I collagen, which is crosslinked in corneal tissue as a treatment for keratoconus. We hypothesize...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-019-1254-3 |