Corneal Cross-Linking for Pediatric Keratcoconus Review

Conclusions:
Studies of cross-linking in pediatric patients are sparse, with relatively short follow-up times, and mostly on small groups of patients. Treatment with cross-linking halts progression of keratoconus in the pediatric population, and early treatment seems to be cost-effective compared with later penetrating keratoplasty. Long-term effects and regression rates remain unclear, and further studies are needed in this population.

Source: Cornea - May 8, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Review Source Type: research