FRANKFURT, Germany — Corneal cross-linking proved to be an effective alternative treatment for recurrent corneal erosion syndrome and offered relief from symptoms without recurrence at 1 year.
Recurrent corneal erosion syndrome is a common condition caused by weakened adhesion of the corneal basement membrane to the epithelium, according to the study abstract.
“So, why don’t we use cross-linking to strengthen the connections between the basement membrane and the epithelium?” Olga Diego Navarro, MD, said at the ESCRS winter meeting.
A retrospective study, carried out at