Abstract
Purpose: :
Evaluate a novel staged iCCL.
Methods: :
In 10 eye bank corneas, 2 sequential femtosecond derived pockets were used for iCCL with UVA exposure at 15mW/cm2 for 7 minutes each.
Results: :
After iCCL UVA/Sham exposure, the mean clarity was 3.25 + SD for group A and 3.50 + SD for group B, while the mean thickness was 580 + SD µm for group A and 710 + SD µm for group B.
Conclusions: :
Staged UVA crosslinking (15mW/cm2) with intrastromal riboflavin may be a safe (no cornea scarring) and effective (marked reduction of edema) alternative method for managing bullous keratopathy.
Keywords: cornea: basic science • cornea: stroma and keratocytes • cornea: endothelium