研究目的
To evaluate corneal changes after collagen crosslinking (CXL) therapy for keratoconus (KCN) using the Galilei dual Scheimpflug analyzer.
研究成果
Corneal stabilization could be achieved by collagen crosslinking therapy for keratoconus in terms of corneal thickness, keratometry values, elevation parameters and surface indices.
研究不足
Short-term follow-up and a relatively small number of patients.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Prospective, nonrandomized clinical study including 35 eyes of 32 keratoconus patients who had undergone CXL. The eyes were saturated with riboflavin solution and were subjected for 30 minutes to ultraviolet-A (UV-A) light with irradiance of 3 mW/cm
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
35 eyes of 32 keratoconus patients. Inclusion criteria for CXL were corneal thickness of at least 400 μm documented by ultrasonic pachymetry and a minimum of one diopter (D) increase in keratometric values in the past 6 months.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Galilei dual Scheimpflug analyzer, riboflavin solution, UV-A light.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Eyes were saturated with riboflavin solution and subjected to UV-A light for 30 minutes. Scheimpflug analysis was performed using the Galilei system prior to treatment and 8 months after therapy.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software version 17.0. One-way analysis of variance was used to compare measurements between the sets of data. A paired two-tailed Student’s t-test was performed to analyze postoperative changes from baseline values.
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