Photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis - Corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL): A systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that adjuvant PACK-CXL expedites the healing of IK when compared to SAT alone (low-quality evidence). Further adequately powered, high-quality RCTs are required to fully ascertain the therapeutic effect of PACK-CXL.
PMID: 31401338 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Ocular Surface - August 7, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ting DSJ, Henein C, Said DG, Dua HS Tags: Ocul Surf Source Type: research