Stromal expansion enables standard epi-off CXL in thin corneas

PARIS — Stromal expansion with a donor flap obtained by femtosecond laser allows standard epithelium-off corneal cross-linking to be performed in patients with very thin corneas. This new technique, presented at EuCornea 2019 by Carlo Cagini, MD, creates an opportunity to use the Dresden protocol, so far unsurpassed in terms of efficacy, in patients who would not otherwise be eligible.
“The options so far proposed for thin corneas are safe but not as effective as the original epithelium-off procedure,” he said.
A stromal lenticule, 100 µm thick and 8.5 mm (Read more...)

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