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Optimized beam profile increases efficacy of corneal cross-linking
WARSAW, Poland — The safety profile of corneal cross-linking has been confirmed through more than 15 years of follow-up, and continuous innovation has increased efficacy, according to a speaker.Summarizing cross-linking results to date and current complication rates at the winter meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Theo Seiler, MD, PhD, said that 1% of eyes experience two lines of vision loss. Recognized risk factors are age older than 35 years and preoperative best corrected visual acuity greater than 20/25.