Standard Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Versus Transepithelial Corneal Crosslinking by Iontophoresis of Riboflavin
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The standard CXL technique involves removal of the epithelium to enable riboflavin to
penetrate into stromal tissue, to avoid epithelial debridement and increasing the patient's
comfort and safety transepithelial corneal crosslinking (CXL) was suggested. Iontophoresis of
riboflavin is one of approach for riboflavin impregnation.
In this study, the investigators compared the results of standard corneal crosslinking (CXL)
and transepithelial CXL via iontophoresis of riboflavin after 24 months follow up.