What is Corneal Cross Linking?

http://Herzig-Eye.com Corneal Cross Linking is a relatively new procedure that was recently approved in Canada to stop the progression of Keratoconus. Typically, its used in younger patients that have Keratoconus, while their cornea is still changing. It consists of applying some ultraviolet light to the patients cornea. The procedure takes about an hour and its designed to strengthen the cornea so that the weak spot in the cornea no longer progresses, causing more irregularity in the cornea. Its an excellent, safe procedure and should probably be done on all Keratoconic patients that are still progressing.

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[baj6dallas]

so would somebody with Pellucid Marginal Degeneration be a possible candidate?

[Rewayah]

@myanglefish 1- Yes!! 2- Basically none!

The procedure is that: some yellow drops of riboflavin solution (basically vitamin B2) in combination with a bunch of ultra violet rays (to help the tissues observe the vitamin) will help the major body mass of the cornea (the Stroma) to maintain the collagen strands mechanism and strengthen it, thus preventing the Cornea from deteriorating further and stopping it!

[myanglefish]

I am in stage 2 keratoconus in my left eye do you thing i should do the CCL? i m 34 years old. if yes what are the side affects that could happen?