Corneal crosslinking via the Dresden protocol versus the accelerated approach in pediatric patients - a retrospective comparative study

Keratoconus presents certain peculiarities in pediatric patients when compared with adults. The greatest challenge in children is that the disease is more severe and faster in progression. In this retrospective study, we aimed to compare the accelerated and Dresden protocols for corneal crosslinking...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia 2025-01, Vol.88 (3), p.1-7
Hauptverfasser:	Vieira, Júlia Maggi, Coelho, Isadora Brito, Oliveira, Fellype Borges de, Nascimento, Heloisa, Kanadani, Fábio Nishimura, Diniz, Evandro Ribeiro
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Child Collagen Cornea - diagnostic imaging Cornea - pathology Corneal Topography - methods Cross-Linking Reagents - therapeutic use Disease Progression Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Keratoconus - physiopathology Male Photochemotherapy - methods Photosensitizing Agents - therapeutic use Retrospective Studies Riboflavin - therapeutic use Time Factors Treatment Outcome Ultraviolet Rays Visual Acuity - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Keratoconus presents certain peculiarities in pediatric patients when compared with adults. The greatest challenge in children is that the disease is more severe and faster in progression. In this retrospective study, we aimed to compare the accelerated and Dresden protocols for corneal crosslinking in patients aged
ISSN:	0004-2749 1678-2925 1678-2925
DOI:	10.5935/0004-2749.2023-0309