Transepithelial Corneal Cross-linking With Supplemental Oxygen in Keratoconus: 1-Year Clinical Results

Journal of Refractive Surgery | PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transepithelial corneal cross-linking (CXL) with supplemental oxygen.METHODS:This was a prospective, non-comparative, pilot cohort study conducted at the National Reference Center for Keratoconus (Toulouse, France) on patients with progressive keratoconus. Transepithelial, pulsed, accelerated CXL was performed in an…

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