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20376458

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-10-26
pubmed:abstractText
Corneal cross-linking is one of the options for treatment of progressive keratoconus. Following the published standards regarding indication and treatment schedules, it seems to be a highly safe and effective operation. Only a very few severe complications, such as stromal scarring and bacterial keratitis, have been reported.We describe a patient with keratoconus and Down syndrome who was treated with corneal cross-linking on both eyes simultaneously. One week after the operation he developed central corneal melting without signs of infection in his right eye, and 1 month after the operation in his left eye. Penetrating keratoplasties had to be performed on both eyes and were successful. A possible reason for the corneal melting might have been a corneal stroma that was thinner than the proposed limit of 400 µm at the centre. The published recommended standards should be met.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1433-0423
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
107
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
951-2, 954-5
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
[Corneal melting in both eyes after simultaneous corneal cross-linking in a patient with keratoconus and Down syndrome].
pubmed:affiliation
Universitäts-Augenklinik, Medizinische Universität Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 4, 8036, Graz, Österreich. christoph.faschinger@medunigraz.at
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports