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Corneal refractive surgery combined with simultaneous corneal cross‐linking: Indications, protocols and clinical outcomes—A review
Author(s) -
Ma Jiaonan,
Wang Yan,
Jhanji Vishal
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/ceo.13621
Subject(s) - medicine , refractive surgery , ophthalmology , ectasia , optometry , cornea , surgery
Corneal refractive surgery is one of the most common approaches for correction of refractive errors. Combined corneal refractive surgery and corneal cross‐linking (CXL) has been proposed as a method to achieve better refractive stability and to prevent iatrogenic corneal ectasia. However, there are concerns regarding its indications, surgical safety, standardization of protocols and long‐term effect on corneal tissue. This review article aims to discuss the current knowledge and recent updates on combination of CXL and refractive surgery.